"Western has one of the better education programs and one of the fastest growing science programs. That's important because, as a teacher, I want to be on the cutting edge of what's going on."
Ben Littell '06
Former NC Teaching Fellow now teaching at North Surry High School
Enhance and Support your Academic Experience
Take advantage of special opportunities such as teaching incentives, scholarships, internships, and clubs and organizations.
Five-Year Fellowships Available
The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation offers five-year fellowships to beginning and pre-service science teachers. The application deadline is Jan. 14, 2009.
Want to combine your passion for science with an interest in teaching young people?
Qualified Teachers are in DemandBecause of the crisis in science education in the United States, qualified teachers are in demand across the country. All states and most school districts have excellent incentives to invite and support you to be part of the solution.
Curriculum & Certification
Western's comprehensive science education degree (B.S.Ed.) allows you to concentrate in one discipline—biology, earth sciences, chemistry, or physics—and gain in-depth content knowledge while acquiring a good working knowledge of the others. Once graduated, you'll be certified to teach your chosen discipline in North Carolina and your teaching license will be reciprocal in more than 40 other states.
Your Learning Environment
Our faculty in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and Allied Professions are committed to your success and they're passionate about teaching and learning. You'll use state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in our new science labs and, once admitted to the College of Education in your sophomore year, you'll be part of a national award-winning teacher education program.
Abundant Career Opportunities
A wealth of career opportunities awaits you. Our graduates enjoy high success rates in obtaining teaching jobs in the western region of North Carolina as well as across the state and the nation. Many of them have also gone on to pursue a master's degree in science or education.
For more information on teaching secondary school science, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.