You'll learn to educate the next generation as you prepare for one of the world's most important professions. CMU's elementary education students master the basics of teaching math, language arts, reading, science and social studies in classrooms ranging from prekindergarten through eighth grade. You'll choose from a variety of majors. Pre student teaching and student teaching experiences offer you a variety of options, both minutes away from campus or abroad.​​​This option prepares students to teach the basics of mathematics, language arts, reading, science, and social studies in Kindergarten through Grade 8.The purpose of the Language Arts major is to prepare prospective teachers to function effectively in this integral component of the elementary classroom. The goal of the program is to have the students possess the knowledge, skills, and understanding of the roles of language arts in elementary education. The prospective teacher also should develop the ability to communicate and use this knowledge in all areas of the language arts classroom. This major may not be combined with a reading minor.