Teaching Pre-Professional Program
Program Overview & Goals
Students who are interested in teaching are able to discover the best pathway to this career. These pathways include social justice related teaching fellowships (e.g., Teach for America, Arkansas Teacher Corps), alternative licensure programs, and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs, including our accelerated 4-1 MAT Partnership with the University of Central Arkansas.
Via Hendrix
Here at Hendrix, you will start preparing for your future from day one, not after graduation.
Through a four-year experience intentionally designed around career readiness, mentorship, and experiential learning, you will gain the skills and confidence to pursue meaningful goals from the moment you arrive on campus. Every class, project, and hands-on opportunity becomes part of a larger journey that helps you discover your strengths, grow with purpose, and graduate ready for what comes next.
Careers & Outcomes
The Hendrix Teaching pathway prepares students with the experience, advising, and classroom-ready skills to become thoughtful, effective educators.
Salary Projections
The median salary for a high school teacher is $64,580 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Co-op Opportunities
Experience separates good teachers from great ones. Via Hendrix, students interested in teaching can build practical experience through specialized advising, social justice teaching pathways, alternative licensure options, and MAT preparation. These pathways help students explore opportunities such as:
- 4+1 Master of Arts in Teaching (UCA)
- Teacher Corps
- Alternative Licensure Programs
- Teaching Programs
Meet the Pre-Professional Advisor
Our faculty are more than experts in their fields—they are mentors invested in your success. Through close collaboration in the classroom, research, and advising, they’ll help you ask meaningful questions, explore new ideas, and prepare for what’s next.
Related Programs
At Hendrix, you can explore teaching through programs that study learning, equity, human development, and social change, and even build your own interdisciplinary major.
Your Next Steps Via Hendrix
Teaching is an investment in others and in your future. Explore how Hendrix can help you turn your interest in education into a clear path forward.