Education

Chairperson: Kelly E. Demers

Professor: Laura M. Wasielewski, Kelly E. Demers, Dianna Gahlsdorf Terrell, Aubrey Scheopner Torres; Associate Professor: Christian Gregory, Diana Sherman; Professor of Practice: Amy Hill

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

Lecturers: John Boucher, Paddy Favazza, Chelsea Folini, Rebecca Flynn, Frank Hoell, 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 teacher candidates 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.

There are three formal points or gates of candidate assessment throughout the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
Gate 1: The first gate is application to the Teacher Education Program. Students apply to the TEP at the end of sophomore year.
Gate 2: The second gate is the application to Clinical Capstone: Student Teaching placement. Students apply to the Clinical Capstone in December of junior year.
Gate 3: The final gate is the verification of program completion including completion of the Clinical Capstone and Teacher Candidate Assessment of Performance (TCAP). Verification is completed during senior year.
Details of the application process and criteria are located on the TEP Canvas site.

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 Licensure

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:

New Hampshire Teaching Certification	Saint Anselm College Major Program of Study
Computer Science, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Computer Science
Chemistry, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Chemistry
Elementary, K-6	Major in Elementary Education
English Language Arts, 5-12	Double major in Secondary Education & English
ESOL/English to Speakers of Other Languages, K-12	Major in Elementary Education, minor in English to Speakers of Other Languages/ESOL Minor and Licensure (K-12)
French, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & French
Life Science, 7-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Natural Science
Mathematics, 7-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Mathematics
Music, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Music
Physics, 7-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Physics
Social Studies, 5-12	Double major in Secondary Education & History
Spanish, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Spanish
Visual Arts, K-12	Double major in Secondary Education & Studio Art

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.

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