About the Program

The Elementary Teacher Education Program is designed to

• Build meaningful links between your previous learning experiences and elementary learning environments
• Enable you to build upon the knowledge gained in university classrooms by experiencing it in the elementary learning environment
• Exemplify the relationship between theory and practice, as explained in the Scholar-Practitioner Model, by offering a series of three field experiences taken in conjunction with other education courses
• Develop you as a cutting-edge educator in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies guided by experts in the field in blending education theory, sound research practice, and practical teaching experience
• Prepare you to confidently teach to provide educational leadership in your school and community, culminated during the student teaching semester.