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Chairperson: Kelly Demers

Professor: Laura M. Wasielewski, Kelly E. Demers, Dianna Gahlsdorf Terrell; Associate Professor: Aubrey Scheopner Torres; Assistant Professors: Christian Gregory, Diana Sherman

Director of Teacher Education: Laura M. Wasielewski; Director, Graduate Program in Special Education: Laura M. Wasielewski; Coordinator of Clinical Practice: Amy Hill; Coordinator & Data Manager: Kristen deMatteis

Lecturers: John Boucher, Chelsea Folini, Paddy Favazza, Frank Hoell, Heather Jennings, Denis Jobin, Ed Joyce, Melissa Lear; Kathleen Murphy, Deborah O’Connor, Michael Orlando

General Information

The mission of the Teacher Education Program is to prepare ethical and reflective educators who promote equity, exemplify professionalism, engage with communities, and thrive as leaders in the contemporary learning environment. The Education Department believes that teaching is an intellectual and professional endeavor grounded in the strength and excellence of our liberal arts curriculum. Our Teacher Education Program (TEP) allows our students the necessary theory and practice to inform their work regarding the ethical, moral, political, and social realities that shape education. The Education Department at Saint Anselm College offers several programs of study leading to a New Hampshire teaching license. These programs are designed to integrate liberal arts core coursework, specialized content major coursework, and teacher preparation coursework to prepare graduates for professional education settings.

Clinical Practice in the Professional Field 

The Education Department at Saint Anselm College has adopted a clinical practice model. Education majors who are candidates for teacher licensure are required to carry out early, often, and diverse clinical placements across multiple settings and grade levels. Candidates for licensure will carry out clinical experiences in grade groupings depending upon state licensure and departmental requirements (i.e. K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 5-8, 7-8, and 9-12). Candidates will also experience a variety of school settings (e.g. urban, suburban, and Catholic schools). Clinical placements are embedded in education courses with correlating experiences intended to build and assess candidates’ ability to connect and apply theory to practice. During each clinical experience, students take an active, participatory role in an assigned classroom.

For more information on requirements of clinical practice, including placement procedures and policies, criminal records checks, transportation, and associated expenses, please visit the Education Department website. 

Accredited Programs Leading to Teacher Certification

The Education Department offers several state-approved teacher education programs (TEPs) leading to initial licensure in New Hampshire. The Education Department offers programs leading to initial licensure in each of the areas below:

Minors

There are five minor pathways, depending upon the student’s professional goals: education minor without licensure paired with any major; education minor without licensure paired with a theology major, an education minor without licensure  paired with a psychology major, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) minor paired with Elementary Major leads to k-12 licensure, and STEM minor without licensure.

Programs

• Elementary Major & Licensure (K-6)
• Secondary Major & Licensure
• Special Education - Master of Education

• Education Minor without Licensure
• Education minor without licensure, paired with a Psychology major
• Education minor without licensure, paired with a Theology major
• English to Speakers of Other Languages/ESOL Minor and Licensure (K-12)
• Special Education Minor
• STEM in Education Minor (without Licensure)

Courses

• ED 220 - Children’s Literature
• ED 230 - Adolescent Literature
• ED 240 - Principles of Teaching and Learning
• ED 250 - Integrating Art and Creativity into Teaching
• ED 255 - Multicultural Perspectives on Public Schooling in the United States
• ED 270 - Autism Spectrum Disorders
• ED 311 - Getting Schooled: The Politics & Promise of American Education
• ED 322 - Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in Education
• ED 340 - Curriculum and Assessment in Teaching
• ED 350 - Special Topics
• ED 351 - Special Topics
• ED 352 - The Graphic Novel for Humanities
• ED 360 - Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners in the K-12 Classroom
• ED 375 - Literacy Methods
• ED 380 - Theory and Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics
• ED 390 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies and Science
• ED 400 - Independent Study
• ED 429 - The Bridge Experience
• ED 432 - Clinical Capstone: Supervised Student Teaching
• ED 441 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Content: Modern Languages
• ED 442 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Content: Science
• ED 444 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Content: Mathematics
• ED 446 - Methods of Teaching ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages)
• ED 447 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Humanities
• ED 471 - IEP: Ethical & Legal Influence on Educational Practices of Students with Diverse Abilities
• ED 472 - Differentiated Curriculum and Targeted Instruction
• ED 473 - Positive Behavior Supports
• ED 474 - Consultation and Collaboration with Families, Schools, and Communities
• ED 480 - Internship in Education
• ED 481 - Advanced Internship
• ED 482 - Advanced ESOL Internship
• ED 483 - Internship in Special Education
• ED 490 - Clinical Capstone: NHTCAP Seminar for Secondary Majors
• ED 495 - Fundamentals of Elementary Pedagogy
• ED 510 - IEP: Ethical & Legal Influence on Educational Practices of Students with Diverse Abilities
• ED 520 - Differentiated Curriculum and Targeted Instruction
• ED 530 - Positive Behavior Supports
• ED 540 - Consultation and Collaboration with Families, Schools, and Communities
• ED 560 - Assessment for Instructional Design and Decision Making
• ED 600 - Research Foundations and Design
• ED 610 - Research Capstone
• ED 630 - Year-long Internship

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