Children make our lives meaningful and are our greatest assets. If that is what you desire, here is a great opportunity for you. Our special education program will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skill to facilitate learning for children at every grade level. You will also learn the skills necessary to manage classroom behavior, use a variety of teaching approaches and strategies appropriate to students.
Students can also select to minor in another field of education.
Students with qualifying GPAs are asked to join Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary education organization. The Education Division also is supported by the Connections Project, which links local schools to community services. Through this project, education students meet with directors of community agencies to hear how they are servicing schools. The Connections Project provides professional development opportunities for students. Before student teaching, you will be offered at least 60 hours of classroom observation and interaction, beginning with pre-student teaching I, usually taken in fall of the sophomore year.