George F. Canney, Jack L. Dawson, Judith Doerann, Sid Eder, John Fodor-Davis, Karen P. Guilfoyle, Georgia Johnson, Gwendolyn N. Kelly, Sally G. Machlis, Elinor L. Michel, Kris Mickelson, Michael R. L. Odell, Melvin J. Pedras, Richard Pollard, Elizabeth Popiel, Wayne D. Schmidt, Florence A. White. Carolyn Keeler, Coord. Jeanne Christiansen, Coord. Hazel E. Bauman, Joy Byram, James L. Christiansen, James Heidelberg, Thomas D. McFarland, Patrick P. Pickens, Linda K. Powers, Peggy Scuderi, Paul Swatsenberg, James E. Topp, Robert C. West, John Zimbelman. The professional degree majors in Teacher Education provide knowledge, skills, and experiences to enable teachers, administrators, and specialists to work effectively with K-12 students and schools.
Students benefit from collaborative relationships and experience with schools and agencies.
The Division of Teacher Education includes programs for elementary and secondary education, educational administration, and special education. Elementary Teacher Education. The undergraduate program in elementary education prepares teachers for elementary schools by providing theory and practice in instructional strategies and the acquisition of teaching competencies in reading and language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, and music. Professional preparation also emphasizes the study of the child and an understanding of historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations of teaching and learning. Specializations in early childhood education and special education are available within the B.S.Ed. degree program in elementary education.