Preparing Leaders of Future Generations
The Department of Teaching and Learning’s undergraduate programs prepare highly qualified Pre-K-12 classroom teachers. Graduate programs prepare leaders in the field of education.
Students have opportunities to blend classroom activities with hands-on experiences in a variety of rural, urban and metropolitan settings, while interacting within a diverse and rapidly changing society.
Faculty members work with school districts and professional organizations to improve educational opportunities for children and adolescents. With faculty who are committed to developing and enhancing partnerships and other collaborative relationships with community schools, agencies and organizations, students experience first-hand the opportunities and challenges that await today’s teachers.
Diversity Statement
Our teacher education programs foster each teacher candidates’ ability to understand and meet professional responsibilities by modeling respect and value for diversity. Candidates create and engage their students in practices that develop awareness, understanding and respect, while valuing the forms of diversity that exist in society. Our teacher education programs are dedicated to supporting all teacher education candidates, regardless of their economic or social status, and advocates for the rights of students so that they might be free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, ability or age.
