Welcome to the Teacher Education Program
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Student
Teachers release balloons in memory of Dr. Wenda Johnson
(L-R): Rick Martin, Abby Boone, Brook Hall, Catherine
McDaniel, Casie Culver, Alicia Smith, Angela Allen,
Laurice Evans
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One of the primary concerns of the university, as well
as one of its principle opportunities for service, is in
the field of teacher education. The university is committed
to meeting the need for well-trained and dedicated teachers.
It recognizes teacher education as an institution-wide responsibility.
The unifying theme for all of the education programs is
the development of professional educators as facilitative
teachers who understand and value the process of learning.
Mission
Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will demonstrate
content knowledge and pedagogical skills to serve as effective
teachers.
Goals
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will demonstrate
content knowledge.
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will have
the appropriate pedagogical skills.
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will be
Facilitative Teachers.
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will be
able to incorporate the appropriate technology in the
classroom.
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will be
able to teach in diverse environments.
- Graduates of the Teacher Education Program will be
able to understand the specific needs of diverse populations.
Program Approval: The
Teacher Education Program, approved by the North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction, provides courses of study
for the following teaching licenses:
- Elementary Education (K-6):
Coordinator
- Secondary Education (9-12):
- Mathematics:
Coordinator
- Social Studies:
Coordinator
- Special Subjects (K-12):
- Art:
Coordinator
- Music:
Coordinator
- Physical education:
Coordinator
- Special Education:
Coordinator
- Academically Gifted:
Coordinator
NOTICE: The Secondary
English and Reading Add-On programs are currently inactive
and are not accepting new students at this time. The Science
licensure program is being phased out and is not accepting
new students.
Title II: The Teacher
Education Program at Methodist University is in compliance
with Title II of the Higher Education Act. A copy of the
report is in the catalogue and on this Web site. A copy
of the report is also available on request from the Department
of Education. View
the report.
Reciprocity: The North
Carolina teaching license is currently honored in twenty-nine
states through interstate reciprocity agreements and other
states via NASDTEC (National Association of State Directors
of Teacher Education and Certification.
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