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DIVISION OF EDUCATION
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Division Chair: Dr. Robert Watkins

HISTORY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The Division of Education houses programs in Teacher Education: Early childhood (EC-4) and secondary education (8-12) programs in English/Language Arts/Reading, Biology, Mathematics, History, All-Levels of Music and Physical Education. Candidates who pursue a degree in teacher education are required to meet the requirements for certification prior to graduation. The prospective teacher is expected to pass the state licensure tests and meet other requirements before a degree can be conferred. Persons who are interested in one of the teacher preparation programs are encouraged to declare a major as soon as possible, preferably during the freshman year.

MISSION

The mission of the Division of Education is to prepare competent and highly proficient teachers who possess the knowledge, understanding, skills, abilities, and attitudes required of professional educators.

GOALS

General goals of the Division of Education are:

To provide the content knowledge required for mastering of the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES).
To provide extensive supervised field-based and laboratory experiences throughout the pre-service teacher certification program;
To provide prospective teachers with an understanding of the learner-centered learning processes, and to translate these understandings into appropriate teaching behaviors;
To provide opportunities for teacher candidates to learn professional practices, responsibilities and the organizational structure of the education profession;
To develop a cadre of prospective teachers who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional behavior required for becoming reflective practitioners;
To prepare teacher candidates with a foundation for successful study at the graduate level.

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