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Beginning with freshman orientation, undergraduate students who have declared a
major in education meet with faculty and staff to develop a program of study in
one of three program areas (elementary education, secondary education, special education).
See Appendices for program area requirements. Teacher education candidates progress
through each program by exploring and building knowledge, applying and reflecting
on that knowledge, and practicing and refining skills through class, individual,
and field experiences. Positive professional dispositions are constructed through
experiences with peers, supervisors, faculty, and students in K-12 classrooms.
Advisory services are provided during priority registration as well as regular registration
through the dean's office. An advising team provides academic, career, and
professional information to assist students in planning a program of study in their
chosen degree area. Students are assisted in identifying and registering for appropriate
courses to meet their degree program requirements. Individual student records are
maintained in the dean's office and in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
office. While students are encouraged to meet regularly with
the advising team, the ultimate responsibility for meeting all degree
requirements is the student's.
The Teacher Education Program in the School of Education is composed of two main
phases. The first phase is "Admission to the Teacher Education Program."
Candidates usually enter this phase at the end of the spring semester of the sophomore
year or at the end of the fall semester of the junior year. Before going forward
into any of the professional education courses beyond EDCI 352, candidates must
be admitted to the teacher education program. The second phase is "Admission
to Student Teaching." Currently, student teaching is only offered in the spring
semester of the senior year. In rare cases, a teacher education candidate can petition
to the Director of Field Experiences to complete student teaching in the fall semester.
Criteria for admission into both phases are described below.
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