While an Undergraduate student in the Department of Teacher Education, you will develop subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills through coursework based on current research and effective practice. You have the opportunity to apply your knowledge through diverse and varied field experiences in local schools.
An emphasis in Elementary Education requires 36 required credit hours, 27 general education credit hours, and 65 elective credit hours. This degree is only offered at the St. Louis campus.
You will hone your skills to become an effective teacher of students in first through sixth grades. Courses will explore the sociology and philosophy of education, child development and psychology, children's literature, writing instruction, language arts, and classroom organization and curriculum
As an Education major, you may pursue traditional education courses and activities, including supervised practica, independent studies, and reading courses, or explore issues in the field of educational philosophy, theory, and methodology through a variety of professional activities.
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The Department of Teacher Education at Webster University provides its students with the knowledge, experiences, and practical tools that enable them to guide both themselves and others toward lifelong learning.
Did You Know?
The Students in Free Enterprise Club (SIFE), comprised of interested students from all five of Webster’s colleges and schools, clinched their regional competition in 2005. One SIFE project included teaching classes on the supply and demand concept of economics at Villa Duchesne High School in St. Louis. SIFE students did a Power Point presentation and then divided the class into teams to play a game designed to test what they learned. The visit to Villa Duchesne was part of SIFE’s first educational outreach program. This initiative recently expanded to teach the same material at lower grade levels throughout the St. Louis public school system. Webster’s SIFE club is one of 1,800 college teams in more than 40 countries. Check us out!
Fast Facts
St. Louis, Missouri
Student to Faculty ratio:
16:1
Average class size:
15-25 students
Student Body:
Represents 46 U.S. states and 130 countries
Mascot:
Gorlok
International Campuses:
Cha-am/Hua Hin, Thailand
Geneva, Switzerland
Leiden, the Netherlands
London, England
Vienna, Austria
