The Department of Education http://education.cua.edu/ The Catholic University of America School of Arts and Sciences Washington, D.C. The Department of Education http://education.cua.edu/

The Department of Education TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS Undergraduate and Graduate

The CUA Reflective Teacher Model The CUA Reflective Teacher Model helps prepare pre-service teachers to consider the overall educational needs of every child; the variety of aspects of the context in which he or she lives; the specificity of the subject-matter taught; the moral and ethical issues in teaching students with regular and special needs.

4 - Year Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs NCATE/CAEP Accredited & State Approved Programs Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3rd Grade) Elementary Education (1st - 6th Grade) Secondary Education (7th - 12th Grade) Joint program with English, History, and Mathematics

Field Experiences Integration of coursework with fieldwork throughout each candidate’s program of studies A variety of field experiences in diverse settings: Parochial, private, public, and charter schools Weekly supervision by CUA faculty Service learning opportunities

Action, Reflection, Transformation During their capstone experience candidates complete an action research project that integrates the CUA Reflective Teacher Model; an electronic portfolio that presents the candidate’s philosophy of teaching, CV, and illustrations of pedagogical practice.

Application to Teacher Education Students formally apply to Teacher Education at the end of the sophomore year. Faculty members make admission decisions based on: GPA CORE Professional tests in reading, writing, and math Professionalism and dispositions Faculty recommendations

Minors in Education Optional Education Studies Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education Students may choose to complete a minor in education typically requiring six or seven 3-credit courses. Candidates may choose to major in education and minor in another discipline (modern languages, philosophy, religion, math, English, etc.).

A Caring Community for Learning Small classes taught by highly-qualified, dedicated faculty - 100% hold doctorate and professional degrees Advisers available throughout the year Joint advising for secondary education student teachers by professors from education and Arts & Science content areas Interdisciplinary courses and courses designed for education majors

Study Abroad for Education Majors Specifically designed to meet the educational needs of various education majors. Destinations: Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain, and more! CUAbroad continues to expand its programs in other countries (http://cuabroad.cua.edu/)

License and Interstate (Reciprocity) Agreement Interstate (Reciprocity) Agreement – Definition Interstate Agreement with 47 states & jurisdictions Additional tests (in rare cases, additional coursework) It is possible in DC to obtain additional licenses by passing PRAXIS II content and pedagogy tests in any area

The Department of Education Education studies

Education Studies Program A 4-year Program The Education Studies program is designed for students who are interested in working in the field of education but not in a school setting, e.g., industry, businesses, hospitals, museums, curriculum development and technology centers, or after-school programs.

Contact Information http://education.cua.edu Dr. Kathryn Bojczyk, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education: bojczyk@cua.edu Dr. Carole Brown, Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education (graduate program): brownc@cua.edu Dr. Agnes Cave, Coordinator of Elementary Education: cave@cua.edu Dr. John Convey, Chair of the Department of Education; Coordinator of Secondary Mathematics Education: convey@cua.edu Dr. Rona Frederick, Coordinator of Education Studies: frederick@cua.edu Dr. Liliana Maggioni, Director of Teacher Education/ Coordinator of Secondary English and Social Studies Education/Coordinator of Study Abroad: maggioni@cua.edu Ms. Elsie Neely, Director of Field Experiences: neely@cua.edu