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The Department of Education introduces
aspiring teachers to the best practices to facilitate teacher
leadership. The two-year program is designed to help students gain
acceptance into the teacher preparation programs at four-year
institutions. The learning strategies component forms the
springboard for the continual processes of personal, intellectual, and
academic development and exists to help students discover their innate
ability to learn. Further, the physical education, health and
recreation component adheres to fundamental and applied concepts of
scientific study in the historical, social, psychological,
environmental, experiential, and physical way of thinking and learning
by offering educational, sports, and fitness activity classes with the
emphasis on "wellness and fitness for life." The department
curriculum is designed to meet academic, professional, physical, social
and emotional needs of students.
This department
includes all Pre-teacher Education Programs,
including Early Childhood, Learning Strategies and the Freshman
Experience.
Pre-Teacher Education
The Pre-Teacher Education program is
designed to help students gain acceptance into teacher education
programs at four-year institutions. The Associate of Science in Teaching is a jointly developed degree through the TBR community colleges.
Currently, students in the community colleges follow articulation
agreements worked out with nearby four-year teacher preparation
colleges. With the AST, students will be able to finish at any community
college and enroll in any TBR teacher education program.
Students intending to transfer to the UT system or private institutions
should consult a faculty advisor on the appropriateness of this program
for transfer.
Faculty Members:
Dr. Marilyn Bowers - Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences,
Department Head
Mr. Cary Jenkins - Associate
Professor of Health and Physical Education
Ms. Lisa Mandracchia -
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Karen Stooksbury -
Department Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Early Childhood
Education
Two Plus Two
Upon completion of the Associate of Science in
Elementary Education or the Associate of Science in Teaching, students
may continue their program of study with ETSU at WSCC. ETSU will
provide faculty for the completion of the Bachelor of Science in
Interdisciplinary Studies (K-6).
Upon completion of the Associate of Science in
Elementary Education, students may continue their program of study with
LMU at WSCC. LMU will provide faculty for the completion of the
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-6).
For more information on these programs see
Dr. Marilyn Bowers
, Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Learning Strategies and The
Freshman Experience
Learning Strategies and the Freshman Experience form
the springboard for the continual processes of personal, intellectual,
and academic development. The courses are designed
to assist in orientation to all areas of academic life: institutional
expectations; reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills;
test-taking strategies; note taking; professional and peer counseling;
and campus resources.
Faculty Members:
Dr. Marilyn Bowers -
Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Department Head
Ms. Janice Donahue -
Coordinator of Academic Enrichment and
Associate Professor of Developmental Education
Ms. Lisa Mandracchia
- Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Karen Stooksbury -
Department Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Early Childhood
Education
Online courses available:
DSPS 0800 - Learning Strategies - Fall and Spring semesters
EDUC 1010 - The Freshman Experience - Fall and Spring
semesters
Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Certificate prepares
those who work with or plan to work with preschool children and their
families in a variety of child care provider settings/agencies.
The program is based upon criteria developed by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children. The program provides the
student with training to obtain the competencies required to
successfully complete the National Child Development Associate (CDA)
credentialing process.
Faculty Members:
Ms. Lisa Mandracchia
- Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Karen Stooksbury -
Department Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Early Childhood
Education
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Physical
Education, Health and Recreation |
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Physical Education, Health and Recreation
offers educational, sports and fitness activity classes with the
emphasis on "Fitness for Life". The curricula is designed to
meet the physical, social and emotional needs of students. |
| Faculty Member:
Mr. Cary Jenkins -
Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education |
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