Q: How do I apply to Central's Education Department? A: You begin the journey in teacher education by first applying to Central College. Please see Central's Admission Office at http://www.central.edu/admission/  for details on applying to Central College. Once you have applied and accepted, you will begin taking the core courses that will help prepare you for for a career in teaching! For example, during your Freshman year, you will take our Foundations of Education course to learn about the culture and professional career of teaching. Other courses that you might take in teacher education during your Freshman year include: Exceptional Children, Introduction to Instructional Technologies, and Human Relations. Next, you will apply to the Education Department and solidify your commitment to teacher education. From this point on, you will take courses in teacher education as well as other core Central College courses. Professors in the Education Department provide detailed assistance to help you plan each year of your teaching degree program. You will visit with an Education professor early in your Freshman year to learn about our degree program. See our web page that outlines a typical course sequence for elementary majors and secondary teaching endorsement majors.