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The Catholic University of AmericaSchool 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

Pillars of ExcellenceTeacher Education Programs

NCATE Accredited & State Approved Programs

The CUA Reflective Teacher Model

4-year BA Teacher Education Programs

5-year BA/MA Programs in some areas

A Caring Community for Learning

Integrated Course-Field Experiences

Study Abroad for Education Majors

Accredited Programs

Our Department of Education Unit has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education since 1975.Our programs have been state approved for licensure since 1989.Most of our programs are nationally recognized by Specialized Professional Associations.

A Sophisticated Teacher Education Program

CUA’s nationally accredited teacher education unit and state approved teacher education programs are rigorous and require that students formally apply to major in teacher education. Each candidate’s performance is systematically monitored according to CUA’s unit assessment system.

The CUA Reflective Teacher Model

CUA’s Reflective Teacher Model, developed and refined through research and practice by CUA faculty, is carefully aligned with program goals, objectives, and national standards.

The CUA Reflective Teacher Model helps prepare pre-service teachers to consider the moral and ethical issues in teaching students with regular and special needs.

Action, Reflection, Transformation

Candidates complete an electronic portfolio and an action research project that integrate the CUA Reflective Teacher Model.

4 - Year UndergraduateTeacher Education Programs

Early Childhood Education (Pre-K-3rd Grade)

Elementary Education (1st - 6th Grade)

Secondary Education (7th - 12th Grade)

Secondary Education ProgramsJoint Programs in the Departments of:

EnglishHistoryMathematics

Minors in EducationOptional

Education StudiesEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationSecondary 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.

Education Studies Program 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.

5- year BA/MA Programs in Secondary Education

Secondary majors who qualify may pursue a 5-year program that leads to a B.A. in a specific content area and a Master of Arts in art, drama, English, history, and math education.

Pre-Professional Program in Special Education

Early childhood and elementary majors who qualify may pursue a 5-year program that leads to a B.A. in early childhood or elementary education and a Master of Arts in special education or in early childhood special education.

Graduate Teacher Certification Program

Secondary education, special education, early childhood special educationConsider our GTCP if you already hold a Bachelor’s Degree and you are only interested in obtaining teacher certification but not pursuing a Master of Arts degree. More information on the GTCP Program at

http://education.cua.edu/Certification/

A Caring Community for Learning

Small classes taught by highly-qualified, dedicated, full-time faculty - 100% hold doctorate and professional degreesAdvisers available throughout the yearJoint supervision for secondary education student teachers by professors from education and Arts & Science content areasInterdisciplinary courses

Field Experiences

Integration of coursework with fieldwork throughout each candidate’s program of studiesA variety of internships in diverse settings: Catholic, private, charter, and public schoolsWeekly supervision by CUA facultyService learning opportunities

Study Abroad for Education Majors

The Study Abroad Program has been specifically designed to meet the educational needs of various education majors.Candidates may complete distribution requirements and education electives abroad.

Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, Spain, and more coming!All candidates should meet with the Director of Teacher Education to discuss their coursework abroad.Secondary candidates should meet with the Coordinator of Secondary Education to plan for completion of coursework.

CUAbroad Office continues to expand its programs in other countries (http://cuabroad.cua.edu/)

License and Reciprocity Agreement

Reciprocity Agreement – Definition

Reciprocity Agreement with 44 states & jurisdictions

Additional tests (in rare cases, additional coursework)

It is now possible to obtain additional licenses by passing PRAXIS II tests in any area!

Contact Information Teacher Education Programs

Dr. Agnes Cave, Director of Teacher Education, Coordinator of Elementary Education, Coordinator of Study Abroad: cave@cua.eduDr. Rona Frederick, Coordinator of Education Studies: frederick@cua.edu Dr. Michele Stites, Coordinator of Early Childhood Education: stites@cua.edu Dr. Elizabeth Montanaro, Coordinator of Social Studies Secondary Education: montanaroe@cua.edu Dr. Liliana Maggioni, Coordinator of English Secondary Education: maggioni@cua.edu

Contact Information Teacher Education Programs con’t

Dr. John Convey, Coordinator of Mathematics Secondary Education, convey@cua.edu Dr. Thomas Long, Coordinator of Special Education: long@cua.eduDr. Carole Brown, Coordinator of Early Childhood Special Education: brownc@cua.edu Ms. Elsie Neely, Director of Field Experiences: neely@cua.eduMs. Jennifer Kusnierczyk, Assistant to the Director of TE: kusnierczyk@cua.edu, 202-319-5801

Department of Education Web Page

Please also visit our website at

http://education.cua.edu

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