Welcome
from the Department of Teacher Education
The Department of Teacher Education offers
a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education, as well as a dual major in Elementary and
Early Childhood Education. Programs are accredited by the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE),
the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE),
the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI),
and the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC).
Faculty advisors will work with you to develop a plan
that meets your needs and that prepares you to become eligible
for a teaching certificate. As a prospective teacher, it is the
responsibility of the student to comply with all prerequisite
requirements and to make sure that all selected course work
complies with university and teacher certification requirements.
Teacher candidates are also expected to complete a minor in a
content area appropriate to their major, such as art, English,
theatre, dance, creative arts, Spanish, math, biology,
chemistry, earth science, geography, health, music social
studies, history, and English for Speakers of other Languages
(ESOL). All of these recommended minors represent content that
can be taught in a variety of school settings. Candidates are
encouraged to check the
minor
requirements carefully and note any prerequisites.
Careful planning is necessary to insure that the minor can be
coordinated with education program requirements.
Many learning opportunities are available
to teacher candidates. Some of these include membership in the
Living Learning Community,
Education Club, and
Kappa
Delta Pi, organizations for education majors. The
Riall Lecture Series invites nationally known researchers to
speak on current educational topics each semester. In addition,
there are numerous
scholarship opportunities available for teacher
candidates.
You will find that faculty in the
Department of Teacher Education are a creative, enthusiastic,
and talented group of educators. They are engaged in local
Professional Development
Schools, working closely with prospective candidates and
interns. Several faculty members sponsor international
courses that include locations such as New Zealand,
Australia, Germany, Iceland, and Scandinavia. Faculty have also
created collaborative programs that provide international sites
for student interns, such as China, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
New Zealand. The integration of new technologies for
teaching, including the use of handheld computers, smart boards,
web assisted and online courses, and distance learning are also
a department priority among faculty. We invite you to explore
these exciting opportunities as you prepare to teach in the
twenty-first century!
Chair:
Dr. Ernest L. Bond
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