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Department Philosophy
The Mission of the Teacher Education Program is to prepare and inspire future teachers for success in the classroom and for thoughtful engagement with the world.
The Teacher Education Program prepares competent, caring and qualified teachers for schools in Appalachia and in the national and global communities.
Like a scaffold - the intellectual framework that our students acquire allows learning to take place. It is constructed through the essential steps of the teaching process and it symbolizes the close relationship between teacher and student.
The Teacher Education Unit has adopted the following four constructivist principles to guide program courses and experiences:
- new learning is based upon current levels of knowledge and understanding;
- learning is a function of the learner's active involvement in figuring out and developing knowledge and understanding;
- learning is enhanced through application and social interaction; and
- teachers create scaffolding to guide and support student learning.
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Majors & Minors
Teacher candidates who plan to pursue a career in elementary education major in education. Candidates who plan to pursue a career in secondary school education or teach in a special field major in their content area and minor in education. All Davis & Elkins College teaching specialization programs are approved by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). Candidates for teaching must successfully complete all D&E and WVDE requirements, including required PRAXIS Examinations, to complete their degree program and be licensed to teach in the state of West Virginia.
Majors
B.A. Education
Minors
Education
Social Science
Certification Options The Davis & Elkins College teacher education programs offers certification in:
- Art Education - PreK-Adult
- Biology - 5-Adult
- Business Education - 5-Adult
- Chemistry - 9-Adult
- Elementary Education - K-6
- English - 5-9 or 5-Adult
- General Science - 5-9 or 5-Adult
- Health Education - PreK-Adult
- Mathematics - 5-9 or 5-Adult
- Physical Education - PreK-Adult
- Social Studies - 5-9 or 5-Adult
- Spanish - 5-9 or PreK-Adult
- Theatre - PreK-Adult
For More Information Contact:
Dr. Steve B. Creasey, Chairperson
Department of Education
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-1217
creaseys@dewv.edu
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