Education - Cornell College

Education from Cornell College is a Campus Bachelor Education Science degree that prepares you for a Education career. We offer a major in elementary education and coursework leading to secondary certification through our Teacher Education Program. Our program is designed to meet the teacher certification requirements for the State of Iowa in more than 40 endorsement areas. In addition, our faculty, coursework, and Education Office also assist students in meeting the requirements of other states. Students may earn a B.A., Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) or Bachelor of Special Studies (B.S.S.) degree in our program. Department Mission The Cornell Teacher Education Program is solidly grounded in the liberal arts. Our conceptual framework articulates our educational philosophy and goals, emphasizing communication, critical thinking, life-long learning, respect, and humanistic dispositions. Course Information The goal of the Education Department is to assist students as they move through stages that we believe are developmentally appropriate in the process of becoming effective teachers. There are four distinct stages of our program that correlate to specific courses: 1. Critical Observation 2. Practical Application 3. Full-time Student Teaching 4. Reflection and Professional Development Planning Read more about the learning objectives of each stage, as well as specific information and syllabus examples for courses that apply to each stage. View more details on Cornell College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Education Science courses.