Welcome to Teacher Education At Eastern Mennonite University
The teacher education program subscribes to a Reflective Teaching Model informed by constructivist and critical reflective theorists. You will approach your studies through active learning as you reflect upon your beliefs, knowledge, thought, and actions. You will be challenged to examine your assumptions about teaching and learning as you participate in an environment of inquiry and collaboration.
Teachers touch and help shape the future. They serve as models of life itself. For this reason each teacher needs a positive self-concept, needs to think well of others, and needs to believe in persons' mutual dependence. Faith commitment to Christ makes possible this wholeness in outlook and in relationships.
Teacher education at Eastern Mennonite University offers you the opportunity to change and grow. The education faculty members believe that the person you are becoming is the key to your effectiveness as a prospective teacher. Preparation for teaching is dynamic and life-long. As your teachers, we are seeking to model this pilgrimage of openness and continuous growth both personally and professionally.
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The professional semester, like a three-legged stool, requires equal support of student teachers, master teachers, and university consultants. Together we can create a community of learners committed to professional development. Leaders are not afraid of change. They are reflective in their practice and help ensure academic and social success for each student they teach.
The education faculty anticipates with you a semester packed with demands, challenges, and rewards. Our collective goal is to enhance the lives of all the students we teach. As educators, we must employ educational practices that are inclusive, fair, and equitable. By sharing a common vision, we can provide the leadership needed for success. Together we will make a great team! Enjoy the rich journey of learning experienced in student teaching!
Sincerely,
Cathy Smeltzer Erb, Ph.D.
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Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education
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Ron Shultz, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Field Placements
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