The education of teachers is an absolutely crucial element in the preservation of our society. Teachers today are expected to develop the intellectual, emotional, physical and social aspects of their students, often without the support of parents or community. Teachers are expected to accomplish these tasks in an ever increasingly political climate. Teachers are to be role models for students.
Students deserve the best from their teachers.
Students, both in the public schools and at Cornell, must accept personal responsibility for their own behavior and encourage the best in their peers and colleagues. It is expected that teachers will value the process of learning and will see themselves as lifelong learners. The teaching profession is exciting, rewarding and challenging. Students who chose to major in education at Cornell College will face a rigorous curriculum which will enable them to receive teaching certification from the state of Iowa. This teaching certificate is accepted in all states bordering Iowa and will enable students to teach is other states, usually with some additional course work and the successful completion of a state or national teacher examination.