The Northwestern College Department of Education offers nine different education majors:

Early Childhood/Elementary Education

• Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 3)
• Elementary Education (Grades K–6) with academic specialty minor in one of the following:
  • Pre-primary Education (Ages 3–5)
  • Middle School (Grades 5–8)
    • English (Communication Arts/Literature)
    • Mathematics
    • Social Studies

Secondary Education (Grades 5–12)

• Communication Arts/Literature Education (Grades 5–12)
• Mathematics Education (Grades 5–12)
• Social Studies Education (Grades 5–12)

Specialty Fields (GRADES K–12)

• English as a Second Language Education 
• Music Education 
• Physical Education (K–12) /Physical Education & Health (5–12)
• Visual Arts Education