Courses and Licensure Areas

Teacher Preparation: Hiram College offers licensure in early childhood, middle childhood, integrated language arts, integrated mathematics, integrated social studies, integrated science, life science, life science/chemistry, life science/physics, physical sciences, drama/theatre, music, visual arts, French, and Spanish.

Early Childhood

The Early Childhood License is valid for teaching children who are typically developing, at risk, gifted, and who have mild/moderate educational needs. Licenses are issued for ages three through eight and pre-kindergarten through grade three. Students completing the early childhood license graduate with an education major.

Middle Childhood

Middle Childhood License, valid for teaching learners from ages eight through fourteen and grades four through nine in the curriculum areas named in such license. The middle childhood teacher education program includes preparation in areas of concentration in at least two of the following: reading and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students completing the middle childhood license graduate with an education major.

Adolescent / Young Adult

Adolescent to Young Adult Licenses, valid for teaching learners from ages twelve through twenty-one and grades seven through twelve in the curriculum areas named in such license. These programs are based on majors outside of the Department of Education:

• Integrated Language Arts
• Integrated Mathematics
• Integrated Social Studies
• Sciences (Life Science, Integrated Science, Life/Chemistry, Life/Physics, or Physical Sciences)

Multi-Age

Multi-Age Licensure is valid for teaching ages three through 21 (Pre-K–Grade 12) in a specific curriculum area; students earn majors outside of Hiram’s Department of Education in one or more of these areas:

• drama/theatre
• music
• visual arts
• foreign language (Spanish or French)