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Apr 16, 2024
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2006-2007 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education
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Associate Professor: Gay (Chair)
Assistant Professor: R. Jackson
Lecturer: Gerdes
Affiliated Professor: Ault (Psychology)
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Core Requirements
Education 121, 221, 242, 243, and 250 may be counted toward the fulfillment of the core requirement in Social Science.
In its mission to prepare successful facilitators of learning, the Department of Education embraces the primary purpose of Davidson College, which is “to assist students in developing humane instincts and disciplined and creative minds for leadership and service.” Further, the Department of Education exults in the choice of the college “to emphasize the teaching responsibility of all professors” and recruit actively faculty “whose interest in students and teaching is unfeigned and profound.” The endorsement that quality teaching is the foundation of a strong liberal arts institution informs the three-fold mission of the Department of Education: (1) to provide a course of study leading to a Licensure Concentration in Education, resulting in the attainment of a North Carolina teaching license; (2) to provide a course of study leading to an interdisciplinary concentration in the study of education as a liberal art; and (3) to provide courses that meet the core curriculum requirements in the social sciences. Goals of the Teacher Education Program
To prepare facilitators of learning for secondary schools, the program addresses the following goals:
- to provide a program of studies constituting a liberal education;
- to provide an academic major constituting in-depth knowledge of subject matter appropriate for teaching in secondary schools;
- to provide a sequence of professional studies courses and experiences leading to pedagogical proficiency.
Teacher Licensure
Through a series of articulation agreements with Duke University, Queens University of Charlotte, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Davidson College provides a course of study leading to North Carolina initial licensure/certification at the secondary level in the fields of English, French (K-12), Latin, Mathematics, Spanish (K-12), Science (which includes majors in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), and Social Studies (which includes majors in Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Religion). All coursework is completed at Davidson. Through reciprocity agreements, North Carolina licenses are accepted in forty-two additional states. For more detailed information, interested students should contact the chair of the Department of Education during the first or second year. The Teacher Education Program Handbook is available on the Education Department Web page and provides all details related to licensing procedures. General Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements of the major, students in the Teacher Education Program must take the following courses: Education 121, 242, 243, and Psychology 101. Students must also have minimum scores designated by the State of North Carolina on the Praxis Series or minimum scores on the SAT prior to applying for a license in North Carolina. Admission Requirements
Formal admission to the Teacher Education Program usually occurs during the second or third year. Students complete an “Admission to the Teacher Education Program’’ form and meet the following guidelines:
- proficiency in oral and written communications through completion of core requirements and interviews with the Education Department faculty;
- state designated minimum scores on the Praxis I series (Pre-Professional Skills Test) or minimum scores on the SAT;
- successful completion (grade of “C” or better) of two of the following four courses: Psychology 101; Education 121, 242, or 243;
- a minimum overall GPA of 2.5;
- a recommendation from the Dean of Students, the departmental advisor, and one other faculty member regarding the student’s interest and suitability for teaching;
- approval of the Teacher Education Committee; and
- approval of the Department of Education faculty and chair.
Student Teaching
Students take Education 400, 410–411, and 420 concurrently in one semester during the senior year that is reserved for student teaching. No additional courses can be taken at this time. The criteria for admission to student teaching include:
- admission to the Teacher Education Program;
- a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5;
- a minimum grade point average in the teaching field of 2.0;
- completion of all professional education courses with no grade below “C;’’ and
- recommendation by the chair of the Education Department and approval of the Teacher Education Committee.
Concentration
There are two tracks—a traditional student-teaching track leading to licensure (which is outlined above) and an interdisciplinary track for students who are interested in the study of education, but not currently pursuing licensure. Both of these are described in detail in the separate section of this catalog on concentrations. Early schedule planning with the department chair is necessary to ensure completion of all requirements by graduation. |
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