职业生涯
Graduates are highly sought after to fill elementary-level teaching positions and other career 机会, including principal or superintendent, librarian and camp director.
实践学习
In the teacher education program, campus classroom experiences are hands-on, and field experiences start from the first year — working as tutors, mentors and classroom assistants. This program’s renowned experiential learning leads to a semester of full-time student teaching, which often includes multiple placements.
实习 机会 包括:
- Augustana’s model classroom
- 营队辅导员
- Surrounding school districts
教育学生 研究了 in:
- Kenya — focusing on the intersection of global food security and education with AU faculty
- Norway — for the exceptional children and youth practicum
- China — focusing on human relations in education with AU faculty
课程 & 组织
Many education majors choose to earn a kindergarten endorsement or a minor in special education, 体育教练, American Sign Langu年龄 or Spanish.
Other certified teacher education paths 包括:
- 特殊教育
- 二次 Education (paired with a content major)
- 各级教育 (paired with a content major)
Students may have a declared education major but must meet established program entrance and exit requirements to be considered a teacher candidate. The application to the teacher education program is completed during enrollment in EDUC 275. Students must also fill out an application of intent to student teach and complete the Praxis exam.
Elementary education students often 参与 in:
- Augustana University Education Association (AUEA)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- 聋意识
- National Student Speech Langu年龄 Hearing Association(NSSLHA)
- 居住生活
- FRIENDSLink
- 失去了 & 发现
- Peer Navigator (Augie Access)
