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Brenda Fyfe, dean Degrees Offered: B.A., M.A.T., Ed.S. Departments: Majors and Degrees Offered
Minor Offered
Special Study Opportunities Within the School of Education students 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 professional development workshops and presentations. Other options may include fieldwork in varied educational settings at Webster University's international campuses, conferences, study tours, Student Literacy Corps, The Institute for Inclusive Education, and field experiences in inclusive schools, all of which prepare students for teaching in our increasingly diverse society. Teacher Certification A majority of students select a teacher certification program combined with a major in education. Mission Statement The School of 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. The School is a community of teacher-scholars who apply critical reflection and creative energies to enhance learning in schools and other educational settings. The faculty strives to do this by modeling effective teaching practices based on sound theory and research. The personalized approaches make for a challenging, yet supportive environment that permits the risk-taking necessary for learning and growth. The School encourages its faculty and students to work actively toward this end, keeping in mind that the actions must be rooted in visionary yet realistic thinking. This thought and action process underscores the development of an inner-directed self-understanding, an outer-directed global perspective, and an appreciation of human diversity that arises from both.
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