Education
Education Course Descriptions
Teacher Education is a valued program of study at the University of the Incarnate Word because it so directly addresses the mission to which the University is committed. The emphasis of the program incorporates a broad liberal arts education as a foundation for the more in-depth focus on academic teaching specializations and the body of knowledge associated with the teaching/learning process. The program prepares individuals for a profession in which they can affect society and mankind in significant, positive ways.
The Teacher Education program at University of the Incarnate Word is a field-based program that provides intensive, realistic, and high quality experiences in settings where pre-service teachers can match theory and practice, observe effective teaching practices, encounter diversity, and explore and develop their teaching in close interaction with university faculty.
Programs of Study
NOTE: Students seeking certification from the University of the Incarnate Word's Teacher Preparation Program will be subject to any additional or new requirements, which may be set forth by legislative mandates or by the State Board for Educator Certification.
Baccalaureate degrees are offered with or without certification in Interdisciplinary Studies (early childhood through 6th grade), secondary certification (grades 7 through 12) and all-level certification (early childhood through grade 12). Programs leading to baccalaureate degrees with certification are State Board for Educator Certification approved and are designed to prepare students for initial certification and teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools.
Under the direction of the Dreeben School of Education faculty, students can prepare for initial certification and teaching at the elementary level (Interdisciplinary Studies), secondary level (major with certification), or for all-level certification in specified content areas (major with certification). Additionally, all certification candidates are eligible for the special education minor. See advisor for details.
At present, the University of the Incarnate Word offers certification in the following areas and at the following levels. (Other fields may be available in the future.)