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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The School of Education offers undergraduate degree programs
in Elementary Teacher Education and Educational
Studies as well as a minor in Educational Studies.
The School's exemplary teacher education and specialist programs produce
skilled professional educators who are able to work with today's diverse
learners. Through their coursework and field experiences, undergraduate
teacher education candidates become skilled in developmentally and educationally
effective approaches to instruction. With reflective practice as
a guiding principle, the School prepares candidates to become scholars
who are grounded in the knowledge of their discipline and pedagogy;
problem solvers who are able to design effective instruction and address
challenges; and partners who can support the development of the children
with whom they work. The School of Education is also concerned with
the assumptions and decisions whose end result is the act of teaching as
well as with such fundamental structures of the educational process as
evaluation and measurement, curriculum design, and the history, philosophy,
and sociology of education.
The program is divided into three general areas.
The General Studies area includes courses in the following subject areas: natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, English/ linguistics, and fine arts. A grade of C- or better is required in all of the courses in this area.
The Discipline area provides the teacher candidate with an opportunity to select one of the following disciplines: English, foreign languages, general science, mathematics, social studies, or language studies. A list of the specific courses that comprise each of these areas is available in the School of Education Office. If a student pursues certification in the Discipline area, a grade of C- or better is required in all courses in this area
The Professional Studies area is designed to develop the candidate's teaching skills. The courses place strong emphasis on the development of teachers who can plan and implement appropriate educational experiences for children of varying levels of ability. A grade of C- or better is required in all of the courses in this area.
Application for Clearance for Upper Division
Study in Teacher Education
Students enrolled in the Elementary Teacher Education major
wishing to begin upper-level work must make formal application and satisfy
the requirements for Clearance for Upper Division Study.
Students wishing to pursue teaching as a professional goal should secure a copy of clearance requirements from the School of Education Office (Room 120, Willard Hall). Students will be notified of deadline dates for making application for clearance.
The purpose of clearance is to assure that each student is satisfying requirements in the major and is prepared to undertake junior-level work including in-school clinical experiences. Students not meeting criteria are provided support services including study skills assistance, vocational counseling, and academic planning.
The program emphasizes flexibility and rigor. A senior research project or internship, along with the senior seminar, provides intensive exposure to current educational issues as well as career opportunities. The faculty works closely with students on their senior research projects and internships.
Degree Concentrations
The Educational Studies major has seven concentrations--General,
Special Education, ESL/Bilingualism, School Psychology, School
Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation.
The general concentration allows students maximum flexibility in creating
a program aimed at the study of education as a discipline. The remaining
concentrations have been created to provide opportunities for students
to become involved in graduate level study earlier than ordinarily possible,
thus creating tighter links to specific professional careers. The selection
of one of these concentrations not only gives the student a head start
on graduate studies, but provides the opportunity to explore a particular
career interest in depth.
Degree Options
Within the framework of this program, there are two degree alternatives:
Transfer Students
Students may transfer to the major in Educational Studies from
any other program in the University. An application form must be completed
and submitted to the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Arts in Educational
Studies Program and an interview arranged. Minimum requirements for transfer
include a cumulative gradepoint average of 2.5 in all courses and grades
of no less than 2.5 in required EDST courses. Compliance with
the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance for transfer.
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