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ATTENTION: STUDENTS CAN NOW TAKE SAE, PED,
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GK EXAMS ON LINE:
GO HERE:
WWW.CEFE.USF.EDU
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| We are glad you stopped in and invite you to meet
the faculty and staff of our department. By clicking on the links above,
you can also get a look at current requirements for teacher certification,
programs offered through our department, and course descriptions.
Our program is unique in a number
of ways. First, we are committed to a philosophy of learning which focuses
on the learner as the active agent and source of knowledge. In our courses
and field experiences, we utilize a constructivist way of thinking which
begins with the prior knowledge of the learner and proceeds to guide
students to link their already existing knowledge, skills, and attitudes
with new learning. As a result, instead of teachers telling students
what they need to know, students construct new meaning in every class
by connecting already existing knowledge to new information.
Second, we have created a number of collaborative relationships with other departments on campus which have resulted in outstanding coursework outside the major. For example, education majors are encouraged to enroll in BIO 203, Biology for Teachers. This course meets a college-wide requirement in the sciences and is focused on preparing students to work with confidence in the life sciences as educators. We also have collaborative relationships with other departments, including Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Music. Our program is truly teacher preparation in a liberal arts context. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and of course would love to help you schedule a visit to our department. You can even sit in on one of our classes. Please, contact us by email: shewit@rollins.edu, or call us at (407) 646-2242. Enjoy your visit. We look forward to hearing from you! |