One strength of Wittenberg's teacher education program comes from the collaborative relationships you will build with the Wittenberg faculty. Through these partnerships, your professors will help you make the most of your abilities and in return will ask that you live up to your potential. And the results are obvious particularly once you are teaching in your own classroom.

At Wittenberg we believe that becoming a teacher involves more than developing a narrowly defined set of skills. Wittenberg-educated teachers benefit from the breadth and depth of our liberal arts preparation.

All education students participate in clinical and field experiences designed to provide gradually increasing responsibilities in a variety of settings. Every education course will involve significant teaching experience in the local schools and give you an opportunity to learn if the education profession suits you. By the time you begin your 10-week student-teaching experience during your senior year, you will be fully prepared and confident.

Degrees offered
B.A.: Education
Minor: Education

Requirements
Admission to the Teacher Education Program is selective. Students apply to the program at the end of their sophomore year. Admission is based on academics, writing and mathematics competency, oral communication skills, attitudes, values and behaviors appropriate for teaching.

Major: Students complete a major in education by fulfilling the certification requirements for:

Early Childhood Education
(P-3): Education 103 or 104, 111, 120, 150, 275, 303, 311, 327, 328, 329, 341, 345 and 495; eight semester hours from art/music/drama, chosen from two separate departments; Mathematics 118 and 119.

Middle Grades Education (4-9): Education 103 or 104, 111 or 112, 120, 150, 276, 307, 312, 342, 345 and 495; two of the following: 336, 337, 338 and 339; eight semester hours from art/music/drama, chosen from two separate departments; Mathematics 118 and Mathematics 119 for those who select mathematics as one of their teaching fields. Students also complete programs of study in two teaching fields chosen from reading and language arts, mathematics, social studies and science (at least 20 semester hours required in each field).

Dual Licensure in Early Childhood Education (P-3) and Special Education (K-12): Education 102, 111, 113, 120, 150, 275, 303, 311, 327, 328, 329, 341, 345, 430, 432, 433 and 495; eight semester hours form art/music/drama, chosen from two separate departments; Mathematics 118 and 119.

Minor: Education 103 or 104, 112, 120, 307, 308, 342 and one of the following: 336, 337, 338, 339 or equivalents approved by the department. A student who is seeking a secondary license (grades 7-12) or a multi-age license (P-12) must also complete Education 495. Secondary licenses are available in earth science, life science, integrated language arts, integrated mathematics and integrated social studies. Multi-age licenses are available in drama/theatre, a foreign language (Spanish, German or French), music or visual art.

A reading endorsement is also available.

Facilities

The Education Department has its own office to serve students pursuing teaching positions and other education-related positions. A director of teacher placement, director of certification and a full-time assistant staff the office throughout the year.

The Education Department has built a substantial collection of computer software, hardware and other materials in science and mathematics. You will be introduced to instructional computing techniques and can preview samples of the kinds of computing software used in the schools. The department has a Macintosh lab, which education students may use to access the Internet, prepare lesson plans, use clip art and CD-ROM materials, scan and project student work, use a digital camera and scanner to incorporate original photos, and add music and animation to presentations.