Teacher Education Programs

Responsibility for the coordination of the teacher education programs rests with the University Council on Teacher Education (UCTE). Teacher education programs in specific areas are administered by the Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; Education and Human Development; Earth, Ocean, and Environment; and Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. For more information on teacher education programs, students who wish to prepare themselves as certified teachers should consult the teacher education web site at http://www.teachered.udel.edu/ or the faculty
advisor for the specific area of certification sought, as follows:

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agricultural Education
     Dr. Patricia Barber (pbarber@udel.edu) - General Information
     831-4232
     Dr. Arba Henry  (alhenry@udel.edu) - Student Teaching
     831-1320

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
English Education
     Dr. Deborah Alvarez (dmalva@udel.edu) - Student Teaching
     831-2297     
     Dr. Deborah Bieler (deb@udel.edu) - General Information
     831-1973

Foreign Languages  (French Education, German Education, Italian Education, Latin Education, Spanish Education)
     Dr. Bonnie Robb (brobb@udel.edu) - Student Teaching
     831-6141
     Dr. Cynthia Lees (clees@udel.edu) - Advisement
     831-2595

Mathematics Education
     Dr. Alfinio Flores (alfinio@math.udel.edu)
     831-1864

Music (Music Education/Instrumental; Music Education/Choral-General)
     http://music.udel.edu/musiced
     Martha Burke (mlburke@udel.edu)

Social Studies  (Anthropology Education, History Education, Political Science Education, Psychology Education, 
Sociology Education)
     www.udel.edu/socialstudiesed
     Dr. Barry Joyce (bjoyce@udel.edu) 
     831-2860
     Dr. Hannah Kim (hkim@udel.edu) 
     831-8226

Sciences (Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Physics Education)
     Dr. Kathryn Scantlebury (kscantle@udel.edu) - Program Coordinator
     831-4546

ALFRED LERNER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 
     Social Studies (Economics Education)
     Dr. Barry Joyce (bjoyce@udel.edu) 
     831-2860

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
     Health and Physical Education
     Dr. Janice Bibik (pirwet@udel.edu) 
     831-3537

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
Elementary Teacher Education (In addition to Elementary Education, students select a second certification field 
in Special Education, middle school English, middle school  Mathematics, middle school Science, middle school 
Social Studies, or a concentration in Urban Education)
     Ms. Vickie Lucas (vickie@udel.edu) 
     831-2317

Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education)
     Dr. Lynn Worden (worden@udel.edu) 
     831-6500

COLLEGE OF EARTH, OCEAN, AND ENVIRONMENT
     Social Studies (Geography Education)
     Dr. Barry Joyce (bjoyce@udel.edu) 
     831-2860

     Earth Science Education
     Dr. John Madsen (jmadsen@udel.edu) 
     831-1608

Students who complete a University of Delaware Approved Teacher Education Program receive
an institutional recommendation for teacher certification. To be certain of the University's
recommendation, students must complete the Approved Program in its entirety. Upon receiving the University's recommendation, students must apply for certification through the individual state's Department of Education. Most states require that students pass a standardized test to qualify for teacher certification. The Delaware Center for Teacher Education (DCTE) has information available to students on the testing requirements and certification procedures.

Sample Job Titles

Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 09 for additional related careers.

Enhancing Employability

Some Employers of Teacher Education Majors

* public/private schools     
* libraries             
* day care centers
* colleges/universities      
* youth services        
* churches
* hospitals                  
* business & industry    
* community centers
* educational publishers     
* non-profits            
* state/fedl govt

Other Sources of Information

UD Career Services Center's Resources for Teachers
www.udel.edu/CSC/teachers.html

Teacher Education at the University of Delaware (DCTE)
www.teachered.udel.edu/

American Counseling Association
www.counseling.org/

American Educational Research Association
http://www.aera.net/

American Federation of Teachers 
www.aft.org/

American Society for Training and Development
www.astd.org/

How to Become a Teacher
www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/become

National Education Association 
www.nea.org/

National Council on Teacher Quality
www.nctq.org

SpecialEducationCareers.org
www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=SpecialEdCareers

Teacher Certification Degrees
www.teachercertificationdegrees.com

The Praxis Series: Teacher Licensure & Certification
www.ets.org/praxis

The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com

Resources for Finding Employment

Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):

• Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
• Careers in Focus - Education (CSE 273)
• What Can You Do with a Major in Education? (CSE 274)
• Careers for Kids at Heart & Others Who Adore Children (CSE 276)
• Opportunities in Child Care (CSE 277)
• Careers in Focus - Child Care (CSE 278)
• Opportunities in Teaching Careers (CSE 279)
• Careers in Education (CSE 280)
• Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services (CSE 281)
• Opportunities in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CSE 284)
• Opportunities in Educational Support Careers (CSE 286)
• Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSE 654)
• Directory of Public Schools in the U.S. (ED 25)
• Real-Resumes for Teachers (ED 30)
• Resumes for Education Careers (ED 31)
• Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators (ED 33)
• 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers (ED 35)
• How to Get a Teaching Job (ED 38)
• Inside Secrets of FInding a Teaching Job (ED 39)
• Job Search Handbook for Educators (ED 40)
• How to Get the Teaching Position You Want (ED 42)
• 101 Grade A Resumes for Teachers (ED 43)
• Digital Portfolios in Teacher Education (ED 44)
• The ISS Directory of International Schools (ED 76)
• Teaching English Abroad (ED 77)
• www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html CSC's Internet Resources

Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies for Contacting Employers, Graduate School Information
and where to get assistance is all available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy Street.

Last updated: December 15, 2011 (CH)