The
Benedum Collaborative
| •5 Year Program Overview |
| •Pre-Education |
| •Secondary Program |
| •Clinical Experiences |
| •Action Research |
| •Strands |
| •Admission & Matriculation |
| •Teacher Education Faculty |
| •Student Resources |
| Five-year
teacher education program |
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| The profession of teaching is changing with an emphasis on greater teacher empowerment. In addition to interacting directly with children, teachers make many other professional decisions about issues such as curriculum design, textbook selection, and instructional materials, as well as school policies and procedures. Traditional four-year teacher education programs across the country typically fail to address adequately the issues raised by current research on the knowledge base and professional preparation needed for effective teaching. The Benedum Collaborative Model of Teacher Education addresses the changing needs of schools and teachers through its innovative design. The program: | |||
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is an integrated five-year, dual-degree program in which students simultaneously pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Science (awarded in the subject area in which they plan to teach with the following exceptions: multi-disciplinary studies degree for elementary education and secondary science majors, and interdisciplinary studies degree for secondary social studies majors) and a Master of Arts in Education | ||
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has a clear set of research-based program goals and carefully sequenced learning experiences | ||
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is designed to integrate what one teaches with how it is taught | ||
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provides students with more than 1000 hours of experience in public school classrooms | ||
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features close collaboration with exemplary local public schools | ||
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has selective and rigorous standards for admission and retention of students | ||
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includes rigorous performance requirements that are relevant to effective teaching practice | ||
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