Education Department
Student Teaching in an elementary Physical Education classroom.
Abbigale Duncan ’18 works hands on with students in the classroom during her student teaching experience.
Holly Britt current M.Ed. student presents her Action Research at the B.G. Raines Forum.
Teacher Prep students talking about their classroom experiences in the public school setting. Students are given many opportunities to visit the classroom during their time at E&H.
When you choose Emory & Henry’s education program, you will benefit from working with highly respected experts in primary and secondary education.
Our Mission: Emory and Henry College’s Education Department prepares students for entry-level careers or graduate study in the Education field by educating students in the knowledge, skills, and practices of effective teachers.
Our Vision: The Emory and Henry College Education Department faculty’s vision is to have a teacher preparation program that prepares our future teachers with skills, pedagogies, strategies, and dispositions necessary for the challenges of the 21st century classroom. In order to do so, the faculty are committed to providing instruction by practitioners with years of successful experience in the field of PK-12 education, exemplifying effective instructional practices rooted in learning theory, engaging students in a variety of supportive field placements, and providing reflective practices that implore students to develop a growth mindset in their learning journey.
On our campus, ninety percent of our students take part in at least one public school field experience every semester. Students observe and teach in area classrooms over the entire course of their program. Our professors prepare you for your future classroom through lively discussion, student presentations, and opportunities to practice effective teaching methods in a variety of settings.
Licensure Options
Elementary/Middle Grades
Students who wish to teach in the elementary/middle grades choose from three interdisciplinary majors that combine English and language arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. These majors include: Interdisciplinary English, Interdisciplinary History and Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Mathematics.
Secondary School
Students planning to teach in secondary school, grades 6-12, choose from these majors: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Geography, English, History, Mathematics or Physics.
Students planning to teach in the PK-12 level choose from these majors: Art/Visual Arts, French, Spanish, Physical Education, Music, Instrumental, or Music, Vocal.