Elementary Teacher Education
The Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) program prepares teachers to be reflective practitioners who serve a diverse community of learners as scholars, problem solvers, and partners, as described in the University of Delaware Conceptual Framework. All ETE majors are dually certified in elementary education and special education or a middle school content area. Students' numerous field placements begin in their first year and take place in urban, suburban, and rural settings such as the Latin American Community Center and the Bancroft Elementary Professional Development School in the Christina School District. Through the field experiences and coursework, students in this nationally accredited program have the opportunity to learn the content knowledge, how to teach this knowledge, and the pedagogical skills to be an effective classroom teacher.
Announcements
Intersession at Maple Lane Elementary School
University of Delaware Students: Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to impress your future employer? Would you like to give back to the community by using your skills or talent?
Maple Lane Elementary School is looking for volunteers to work during Intersession January 19-22, 2010. We’re looking for people who can give instruction in dance, music, art, reading, math, science, and the graphic arts. Intersession is a four-day camp that provides remediation and fun for students. You can work AM or PM, two classes or four classes a day, with children in grades K-5. Please contact: Gwendolyn James, Dean of Students at Maple Lane Elementary School (302)792-3906. Deadline: Dec. 16, 2009.
Teach Abroad in South Korea!
The University of Delaware is delighted to sign an agreement with the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education to send UD graduates to schools in South Korea to teach English for one year. There is also a paid internship option for sophomores or juniors who wish to take a year off to gain valuable international teaching experience.
South Korea is economically developed and technologically advanced, which has helped the country become a world leader in many fields. In spite of all these achievements, South Koreans lag behind in speaking English fluently, and they want to give their next generation the best possible opportunity to acquire fluency directly from native English speakers. The Gyeonggi Office of Education is determined to make a significant difference in introducing practical English education into Korean classrooms. It is also focused on improving the native South Korean English teachers' English skills and their cultural understanding of the West through a collaborative and interactive team-teaching approach.
The application is available at international.udel.edu/studyabroad/korea and is due by March 15, 2010.
