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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
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At Saint Anselm, our comprehensive education program provides you with the necessary theory and practice to confidently teach in multiple and diverse grades and settings: early childhood education, secondary education (middle or high school), or special education. Courses prepare students with the ethical, moral, political, and social realities that shape education. The programs build on the college’s liberal arts core to challenge you, stretch your mind, and find success in the classroom and life.
11
content areas to double major in content and secondary education
560
hours in the classroom by elementary education majors
4
4 minors to enhance education
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The mission of the Teacher Education Program is to prepare ethical and reflective educators who promote equity, exemplify professionalism, engage with communities, and thrive as leaders in the contemporary learning environment.
Every day is an opportunity to grow at Saint A’s: and the Education department does not shy away from this. Our faculty members and core values help you tap into your highest potential and beyond.
Recent Career and Graduate School Outcomes
- Admission Counselor, Regis College
- Second Grade Teacher, Archdiocese of Boston
- Physics Teacher, Portland Regional High School
- English Teacher, Pinkerton Academy
- English Kindergarten Teacher, CIEE/OEG
- Math Teacher, Cristo Rey School of Boston
- Organic Chemistry Lab Instructor, University of Northern Colorado
- Title 1 Math Assistant, Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
- Kids Academy Director, Ridge Club
- Special Education teacher, Russell Street Elementary School
Major Content Areas
- Chemistry Licensure (grades 7 – 12)
- Computer Science Licensure (grades K-12)
- English Language Arts Licensure (grades 5 – 12)
- Social Studies Licensure (grades 5 – 12)
- Mathematics Licensure (grades 7 – 12)
- French (grades K-12)
- Spanish (grades K-12)
- Music Licensure (grades K-12)
- Life Sciences Licensure (grades 7-12)
- Physics Licensure (grades 7 – 12)
- Visual Arts Licensure (grades K-12)
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Discover the different transformative opportunities that the Education Department at Saint Anselm has to offer students.
Education majors spend time in a classroom as early as sophomore year. The Sophomore Early Field Experience requires majors to complete a 30-hour clinical experience through the Principles of Teaching and Learning course. In this required course you discuss the theories and then apply what you learn to your assigned classroom.
Starting early ensures that teaching is the right career for you. It also gives you a lot of time in the classroom
Elementary Education majors spend five out of eight semesters in the classroom: sophomore, junior, and senior years.
Secondary Education majors also spend 80 hours plus an additional 13 weeks in the classroom.
Our program emphasizes clinical experiences with multiple and diverse grades and settings: urban, suburban, and Catholic. Each placement will be in a school with an experienced certified educator.
There are five clinical experiences beginning in the sophomore year that are embedded in education courses including the supervised student teaching experience for 13 weeks during senior year. Candidates will complete a clinical experience in one of each of the following grade groupings: (K-2), (3-4), and (5-6).
There are four clinical experiences beginning in the sophomore year that are embedded in education courses including the supervised student teaching experience for 15 weeks during senior year. Candidates will complete a clinical experience in both middle and high schools.
For licensure, teacher candidates must complete required courses (core, education, and second major if applicable), clinical experiences and internal and external assessment requirements. Teacher candidates complete the New Hampshire Teacher Candidate Assessment of Performance (NH-TCAP) in a seminar course during their clinical capstone experience. In addition, candidates must pass their state testing requirements to be recommended for a license to teach.
New Hampshire has reciprocity agreements with approximately 40 other states, extending licensure eligibility to a considerably larger geographical area. It is an individual’s responsibility to contact the destination state’s Department of Education in order to obtain licensing requirements and guidelines in that state.
Educations majors may continue their time on the Hilltop by earning a master’s degree in special education (M.Ed.) with licensure. Through our accelerated one-year program or more traditional pathway, the focused curriculum will enhance your educator skills and expand your career prospects for early childhood education through secondary education and in multiple settings.
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Spend a semester abroad or take a course with a week-long international component - courses that travel abroad include:
• The Cold War in Cuba • Music and Culture in Vienna, Austria • Medieval Philosophy in the Netherlands • Advanced Spanish Immersion and Internship in Granada, Spain
A Faculty Advisor in your corner
Strong academic advising can be critical to your success. So, our faculty, the people who know the curriculum best, advise you on which courses to take and when. Every student is assigned a faculty advisor in their declared major. Your advisor will become your best champion, the one who helps you find research opportunities or internships, teaches your favorite course, and writes your recommendations long after you’ve graduated.