The Keene State College undergraduate Teacher Education program has recently undergone dramatic changes, which make it contemporary and exciting for faculty and students. Teams of faculty have collaborated to integrate human development, special education, technology and practice into required education courses. Several field experiences have been designed to support the prospective teacher's understanding of students as they engage in the learning process and participate in different instructional settings. Prospective teachers are also encouraged to develop professional portfolios which document their experiences, trace their professional development, and mark their uniqueness as they enter the teaching profession. The undergraduate program requires three areas of study.
General education provides students with a background in liberal arts.
Students need to adhere to the General Education requirements stipulated by Education and the other major they are pursuing. Education coursework focuses on the development of an understanding of the teaching profession, diversity of learners, and effective teaching practices along with a series of supervised pre-professional experiences. The third area of study is a major in a discipline outside of education. Students selecting Option II will complete their academic major and courses specified under that major which lead to teacher certification. Those students following Option III will major in either Physical or Music Education and enroll in required education courses.