Teacher Education Programs & Educational Studies

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; Human Services, Education and Public Policy; and Health Sciences. The University of Delaware is guided by a unified conceptual framework. Programs aim to develop teachers who are reflective practitioners serving diverse communities of learners as scholars, problem solvers and partners. For more information on teacher education programs, students who wish to prepare themselves as certified teachers should consult the faculty advisor for the specific area of certification sought, as follows:

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agricultural Education
     Dr. Patricia Barber (pbarber@udel.edu)
     831-4232

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
English Education
     Dr. Deborah Alvarez (dmalva@udel.edu)
     831-2297

Foreign Languages  (French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish)
     Dr. Cynthia Lees (clees@udel.edu)
     831-6141

Mathematics Education
     Dr. Jinfa Cai (jcai@math.udel.edu)
     831-1879

Music (Instrumental, General Choral, Piano and Voice)
     Dr. Suzanne Burton (slburton@udel.edu)
     831-0390

Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
     Dr. Kathryn Scantlebury (kscantle@udel.edu) - Chemistry; Physics
     831-4546
     Ms. Barbara Butler (bmbutler@udel.edu) - Biology
     831-8467

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
Elementary Teacher Education (Special Education and Elementary Education including additional endorsements in middle-school English, middle-school mathematics, middle-school science and middle-school social studies)
Ms. Vickie Lucas (vickie@udel.edu)
831-2317

Early Childhood Development and Education (Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education)
Dr. Lynn Worden (worden@udel.edu)
831-1922

COLLEGE OF MARINE AND EARTH STUDIES
Earth Science Education
Dr. John Madsen (jmadsen@udel.edu)
831-8608

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.

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

This program includes the study of education as part of a liberal arts curriculum. Course work provides students with knowledge about the fundamental structure of the educational process. Flexibility of requirements allows students to build a program based on their special interests and apply the study of education to careers in education outside the classroom. A senior thesis, working closely with faculty, provides intensive exposure to current educational issues and opens the door to career opportunities. (The major is only available to internal transfers.) For more information, contact Dr. David Blacker, Coordinator of the Educational Studies Program (831-8588 or blacker@udel.edu).

Sample Job Titles

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

Enhancing Employability

Some Employers of Teacher Education and Educational Studies 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.udel.edu/teachered/

American Counseling Association
www.counseling.org/

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

American Federation of Teachers 
www.aft.org//index.htm

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

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
www.special-ed-careers.org

National Education Association 
www.nea.org/

The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com

Resources for Finding Employment

University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials Available

• Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSD 414)
• 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 (CSE 281)
• Opportunities in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CSE 284)
• Directory of Public Schools in the U.S. (ED 25)
• Real-Resumes for Teachers (ED 30)
• 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers (ED 35)
• How to Get a Teaching Job (ED 38)
• Job Search Handbook for Educators (ED 40)
• How to Get the Teaching Position You Want (ED 42)
• The ISS Directory of International Schools (ED 76)
• Teaching English Abroad (ED 77)
• www.udel.edu/CSC/teachers.html CSC's Web Resources for Teachers
• 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 RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy Street.

Last updated: November 13, 2007 (CH)