2013 – 2014 - Barton College

226 EducationSCHOOL OF EDUCATIONDean:Jackie S. Ennis.Conceptual Framework for the Teacher EducationProgram: The Evolving Professional TeacherThe Barton College Teacher Education Program’s conceptual frameworkemphasizes a commitment to knowledge of content, pedagogical techniques, culturalresponsiveness, and leadership skills. The program’s mission is to provide a supportive,nurturing environment for candidates as they learn content that serves as a foundationfor what they will be teaching, as they develop leadership skills, and as they increasein their acceptance and understanding of all children. These goals, coupled withthe underlying Teacher Education Program mandate to provide the pedagogicalskills necessary for the success of the classroom, form the basis for the conceptualframework of the evolving professional teacher at Barton College.Undergirding them are the personal attributes that the Teacher EducationProgram seeks to instill in its graduates: a love of learning and interest in continuedprofessional growth, reflection on one’s teaching effectiveness, and the confidencethat results from membership in a supportive community.Degree Programs• Birth-Kindergarten Education: B.S. degree.(Available only to the Accelerated Professional Programs student)• Elementary Education (Kindergarten-Grade 6): B.S. and M.Ed. degrees.• Middle School Education (Grades 6-9): B.S. degree.• Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Birth-Grade 12): B.S. degree.• Special Education: General Curriculum (Kindergarten-Grade12): B.S. degree.• Social Studies: B.A. and B.S. degrees with Teacher Licensure.• Exceptional Children: minor.Faculty:• Professors: Dolman, Ennis, Mize.• Associate Professor: Willingham.• Assistant Professors: Carper, Russell.• Lecturers: Gurgainus, Hornick.