* Early Childhood Education: Focusing on teaching preschool and kindergarten.
* Elementary Education: Focusing on teaching grades K-5 or K-6 (sometimes broken down further into lower elementary and upper elementary).
* Middle School Education: Focusing on teaching grades 5-8 or 6-8 (often with a subject area specialization).
* Secondary Education: Focusing on teaching grades 9-12, usually with a specific subject area specialization (e.g., Secondary Education - English, Secondary Education - Mathematics, Secondary Education - Science).
* Special Education: Focusing on teaching students with disabilities, often with further specialization (e.g., learning disabilities, autism, emotional disturbances).
* Bilingual Education/ESL: Focusing on teaching students who are English language learners.
* Art Education: Teaching art at various grade levels.
* Music Education: Teaching music at various grade levels.
* Physical Education: Teaching physical education and health.
* Technology Education: Integrating technology into teaching.
Important Note: Many secondary education programs require students to choose a subject area to specialize in (e.g., math, science, history, English, etc.). So while "Secondary Education" is a major, the actual degree might be "Secondary Education with a concentration in History," for example. The specific subject area specialization becomes a significant part of their teacher preparation.
To find the exact teaching majors offered at a specific college or university, you should check their academic catalog or department of education website.