Elementary Education

Elementary Education

At Drake, 我们相信成为一名成功的小学教师的最好方法是花四年时间积极参与幼儿园到六年级的课堂.

你在得梅因大都会地区学校的经历将从你第一年的学习开始，一直持续到你毕业时具备成为一名有执照的教练所需的技能.

As one of the largest programs of our kind in the Midwest, we have partnerships with 15 area school districts, offering our students the opportunity to student teach and engage in field experiences at small, large, urban, rural, public and private schools. 

Course Requirements

To earn a bachelor's degree from Drake, 教育专业的学生需要同时满足威尼斯人网上娱乐普通课程和教育学院课程的要求, and complete at least one full endorsement.

教育学院的课程要求完成进入教师教育计划的五个先决条件, plus 10 other courses, two one-credit seminars and a student teaching experience. 爱荷华州要求基础教育专业的学生完成总共24个学分的额外课程, 16 of which can be applied to Drake’s general curriculum.

我们灵活的课程为您提供在全球各地的学校教授各种科目所需的专业技能. Students commonly earn two or more teaching endorsements, giving them maximum flexibility to teach in areas including:

Careers and Internships

教育科学学士学位:威尼斯人网上娱乐的基础教育课程为你在美国或国外任教提供了帮助. 爱荷华州严格的教学执照要求很容易与美国50个州中的大多数州的执照要求相一致，并满足在国防部经营的海外学校任教的先决条件.

Drake’s wide alumni and professional network often translates into numerous and varied career opportunities. 

爱荷华州至少60%的学校管理人员至少拥有威尼斯人网上娱乐的一个学位，而我们已经毕业了超过两个,000 current Iowa teachers, counselors and administrators. 

As an elementary education major, you’ll have a chance to complete six field experiences before student teaching during your senior year. 您将在第一年开始观察教室，以体验各种初级认证的教育环境, preschool through sixth grade. In your sophomore year, you’ll complete a 40-hour practicum in two local elementary classrooms. 在你大三的时候，各种各样的实地经验是为了给你各种各样的方法指导，并为你的学生教学做准备. As a student teacher, you’ll spend 15 weeks in Iowa preschool through sixth grade classrooms under the mentorship of an experienced teacher.

You can gain additional enriching experiences through University or community organizations. For example, students can tutor adults as part of the Drake School of Education Adult Literacy Program, act as student mentors for the Drake Community Center, volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, and even collaborate with faculty on research projects through Undergraduate Research Assistantships. Other tutoring opportunities are available through area service agencies.

Student Organizations

The Drake Education Association helps students get involved with fundraisers for local schools, activities for teacher appreciation day, and other social and professional activities related to teaching and education.

Our students may also join Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi), an international honor society dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. KDPi本地分会的成员是由优秀的学术成绩和表现出值得的教育理想的大二学生邀请, an intention to continue in the field of education, a high degree of professionalism and notable leadership qualities.

Honors and Accreditations

自1913年成立以来，威尼斯人网上娱乐一直在中北部学院协会的批准名单上. Since reorganization of the Association in 2000, 威尼斯人网上娱乐是高等教育委员会认证的大学，也是中北部学院和学校协会的成员.

教师教育和教育领导课程由爱荷华州教育部和爱荷华州教育考试委员会认证.

Contact

For any questions about this program, please reach out to the individual below.

Catherine Willson Gillespie, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean

Email: Catherine.gillespie@81623464.com 

 

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