Education Department
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Abbigale Duncan ’18 works hands on with students in the classroom during her student teaching experience. -
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. -
Student Teaching in an elementary Physical Education classroom. -
Holly Britt current M.Ed. student presents her Action Research at the B.G. Raines Forum.
When you choose Emory & Henry’s education program, you will benefit from working with highly respected experts in primary and secondary education.
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 four-year programs. 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.
B.G. Raines Education Forum March 2019
Our annual event for area educators and our students was held in the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on March 19, 2019. Our keynote speaker was Rick Wormeli. His presentation focused on Standards Based Grading.