Elementary Education - Converse College

Elementary Education from Converse College is a Campus Master Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The program in elementary education not only produces a well-qualified elementary teacher for grades 2-6 but also meets the majority of certification requirements in the states in which most Converse graduates prefer to teach. Students wishing to pursue this program should meet with an appropriate advisor as soon as possible. All students in the MAT program in elementary education must take the PRAXIS II: Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, and the PRAXIS II: Content Area Exercises exams prior to graduation. In addition to the Teacher Education Program Goals and Objectives, the elementary education major is designed to help the prospective teacher reach the following specific goals and objectives: PROGRAM GOALS The goals of the elementary education program at Converse are to: 1. provide a thorough course of study of human growth and development; 2. develop skills in appropriate pedagogy and classroom management; 3. promote a broad knowledge of the history, theory, and professional practices that relate to elementary education; 4. provide the study and experiences in the disciplines which develop the content knowledge needed to teach the elementary subject areas; and 5. prepare prospective teachers to guide their classes in school-to-work transition and character education. Converse students who complete a major in elementary education will be able to: 1. demonstrate their knowledge of the content in this field; 2. plan, implement, and assess instruction in simulated settings and in real classroom settings; 3. organize and manage effectively a 2-6 grade placement in the public schools; and 4. demonstrate computer proficiency in instructional technology including the knowledge of skills, strategies, software and hardware to be used in classroom management and computer-assisted instruction. View more details on Converse College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.