DESCRIPTION:
Our program is unique in a number of ways. First, we are committed to a philosophy of learning which focuses on the learner as the active agent and source of knowledge. In our courses and field experiences, we utilize a constructivist way of thinking which begins with the prior knowledge of the learner and proceeds to guide students to link their already existing knowledge, skills, and attitudes with new learning. As a result, instead of teachers telling students what they need to know, students construct new meaning in every class by connecting already existing knowledge to new information.
Second, we have created a number of collaborative relationships with other departments on campus which have resulted in outstanding coursework outside the major. For example, education majors are encouraged to enroll in BIO 203, Biology for Teachers. This course meets a college-wide requirement in the sciences and is focused on preparing students to work with confidence in the life sciences as educators. We also have collaborative relationships with other departments, including Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Music. Our program is truly teacher preparation in a liberal arts context.
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HOMEPAGE:
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DEPARTMENT ID:
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10-05617
(Last edited
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FACULTY/DEPARTMENT MEMBERS:
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POSITION
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EXPERTISE
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CTNS
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Valiante, Gio
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Assistant Professor |
Education; Psychology |
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