Education, K-12 Art Education, B.A.

Accepting Students Beginning Fall 2023

Description

The Professional Education Preparation Program at New England College provides a strong academic and practical educational foundation through experiences, both in the college classroom and in the K-12 field.  Students are connected to the world of teacher education through coursework that blends together research-based best practices, application to the field, hands on experiences, and values embedded in social justice.  During their time at NEC, students are provided a variety of opportunities to collaborate with their peers, faculty members, and practicing professionals in the K-12 environment.  An emphasis on evaluating and synthesizing current educational practices and relevant pedagogy is woven throughout their time here. 

Learning Outcomes 

1. ​Learner and Learning: Demonstrate a commitment to life‐long learning and teaching enhancement while applying learning as a means of becoming agents of change who can effectively identify and meet the needs of diverse learners and communities.
2. Content Knowledge: Analyze, reflect, and utilize research to improve one’s own practice for continuous engagement and improvement in pedagogy and content area knowledge and standards. 
3. Collaboration: Engage in professional learning communities to demonstrate an ability to work and effectively communicate with students, school professionals, and community members to understand, negotiate, and influence complex systems.
4. Professional Responsibility: Establish high standards for professional and ethical practices to demonstrate a commitment to problem solving, decision making and compliance with school, district, state, and federal regulations.