The Department of Education at Francis Marion University has as its primary mission the training of prospective teachers who think critically and are knowleable, reflective and collaborative. Students seeking teacher certification must meet both general education requirements and a professional education curriculum appropriate for certification.
Students participate in three field-based experiences in area public schools.
These experiences allow opportunities for students to interact with teachers and students in a public school setting prior to making a final commitment to the teaching profession. A student must make application for admission to the Professional Education Program upon successful completion of Education 290 and 299, which are designed to be taken in the sophomore year. Admission to the Professional Education Program is a prerequisite for enrolling in any education course above Education 303. Students tranferring this from another institution need to make application in the Department of Education. A student must be officially admitted to the Professional Education Program at least one full semester prior to the student teaching semester.