Elementary Education (initial licensure)

Overview

The Initial Licensure Concentration aims to enable candidates to:

• Acquire the competencies and habits of mind of effective teaching
• Reflect on historical, philosophical and theoretical perspectives related to current educational issues and practice
• Examine empirical research and engage in the scientific reasoning process
• Acquire and apply advanced knowledge of child development theory and research in the design and implementation of education curricula, practices and environments
• Acquire knowledge of how children develop as thinkers and learners
• Acquire and apply advanced knowledge of emerging, research-based educational principles in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the educational environment and instructional program
• Become more aware of societal demands on the curriculum as they relate to meeting the diverse needs of students
• Investigate effective educational partnership models, which focus on family strengths, circumstances and cultural experiences
• Demonstrate effective strategies and techniques for working with diverse populations of students in integrated learning environments
• Examine the shared values, ethics, purposes and commitments, which bond the educational community

• Acquire a professional orientation of collegiality and support, whereby contributions can be made to the improvement of education through the construction of knowledge and applications

Career Opportunities