Undergraduate - Lee University

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING 219
The Department of Teaching and Learning offers the Human
Development major with licensure in grades kindergarten through eight
and the Special Education major with licensure in grades kindergarten
through twelve. The department also provides the professional education
courses for secondary education programs and for post-baccalaureate
students seeking licensure on the undergraduate level.
The major in Human Development prepares students for a profession
as an elementary teacher (K-8), working with younger children in
agencies and schools where teacher licensure is not required, or graduate
students in child and family studies. The courses in psychology,
sociology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and health provide the
knowledge in the stages of early human development and family organization
as well as an understanding of how these stages are influenced
by culture. The B.S. in Human Development is jointly offered with the
Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
The major in Special Education prepares students for a profession
as a special education teacher (K-12) in a resource setting, self-contained
class or an inclusion teacher in a general education classroom. The
training is also appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career in
child care areas, alternative schools or educational facilities housed
within psychiatric hospitals, as well as in the mental health or social
services areas.