The early childhood and elementary education major prepares students to teach children three years old through fifth grade in preschool and elementary settings. In addition to being qualified to teach in primary grades, you can also teach in pre-primary programs, such as public school preschools, private pre-kindergarten schools, childcare centers and Head Start programs.
- As of May 2020, elementary school teachers earn an annual mean wage of $65,470.
- Employment demand for elementary school teachers is expected to increase by 6.1% by 2030 in Ohio.