I worked in schools in Houston and in the nationally recognized Roanoke county and city school systems. After years of teaching sixth grade social studies I have been accepted in the school administration master's program at UNC-Charlotte. When I was interviewing for the program, the professor was very impressed with my accomplishments at Hollins. He was familiar with the university and knew of its great reputation. It's no wonder that as we mature we think about the teachers who have inspired us to reason, to question, and to create.
Good teachers are as varied as the methods they use, but they have common characteristics.
Anne Reeves '94 teaching at Morningside Elementary School The Program Because no college or university in Virginia offers a major in education, students seeking teacher licensure major in a liberal arts or sciences discipline and also take a sequence of education courses. When you graduate from Hollins, you'll be prepared to meet licensure requirements in Virginia and most other states. Hollins began the first graduate program in the Roanoke Valley to allow college graduates in the liberal arts to earn teaching licensure and a master of arts in teaching at the same time. Education courses emphasize content knowledge, principles of teaching and learning, and specific skills. Not only will you learn more about art, history, math, science, and other disciplines yourself, but you'll also learn how to present these subjects to children in ways that encourage their interest in learning.