The
Benedum Collaborative
| •5 Year Program Overview |
| •Secondary Program |
| •Clinical Experiences |
| •Action Research |
| •Strands |
| •Admission & Matriculation |
| •Teacher Education Faculty |
| •Student Resources |
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Five-year
teacher education program Strands Understanding of technology, experience with diverse populations, and knowledge of how to assist students with special needs are too important to delegate to a single course, so these three "strands" are interwoven throughout the curriculum of the Benedum Collaborative Model of Teacher Education. By engaging in activities that directly address these important topics, pre-service teachers can develop the skills and attitudes necessary to successfully address them in the classroom. Academic courses and practica within the program are designed to address competencies and guidelines related to each of the three strands. |
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| Technology
Strand Isolated experiences with technology do not prepare students to fully integrate these tools into their teaching. Students enrolled in the five-year program not only witness and utilize technologies in professional development schools (PDSs), but they use them regularly in pedagogy courses. |
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| Diversity
Strand The ability to relate to and understand diverse popoulations increases in importance as the population of our nation's schools becomes more diversified. Teachers must be able to provide an environment in which a variety of learners can thrive. Students enrolled in the program are provided instruction in methods to accommodate the differences in the ways children learn and to celebrate the diversity of the students in the PDSs. |
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| Special
Needs Strand Inclusion of students with special educational needs in the classroom is a reality in today's schools. In this program, students explore a variety of methods and strategies to help students with special needs not only to gain acceptance, but also to excel in regular classrooms. |
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