MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
DEBORAH S . KRAFT
Dean , School of Education and Professor , Education . B . S ., Lesley University ; M . A ., Webster University ; Ph . D ., Saint Louis University
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Thank you for your interest in the School of Education at Stevenson University . Stevenson offers teacher preparation programs in the following areas : early childhood education ( PreK-Grade 3 ), elementary education ( Grades 1-6 ), middle school math and science ( Grades 4-9 ), and middle school English language arts and social studies ( Grades 4-9 ). Teacher candidates , as we refer to students in the education programs , demonstrate the knowledge , skills , and dispositions to be competent , highly-qualified , and caring professionals in public and private schools .
The curriculum in all programs provides candidates with a strong foundation in math , science , technology , and the liberal arts . Candidates possess a thorough understanding of child development and its impact on educational practices . The sequence of courses is based on an integration of theory and practice , and includes supervised field placements in public and private schools . These placements begin either in the spring semester of the freshman year or in the fall semester of the sophomore year and continue through a year-long internship , which is completed in a Professional Development School in the senior year .
Candidates at Stevenson University experience individual attention from faculty members who are dedicated to your educational and career success . I invite you to learn more about the School of Education at Stevenson University .
Deborah S . Kraft , Ph . D . Dean , School of Education
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