Teacher Education Department

During my time in the program, I grew in many ways. I was able to develop in my understanding of who children are and what they ultimately need. I was challenged to write lessons that were relevant and thought provoking. And I was encouraged to strive to do all I could to show the love of Christ to my students, even in a place where His name is not accepted. This program gave me a solid foundation for who I should be as a teacher and a servant of Him."

ASHLEIGH WILSON
Recent Graduate
Now teaching at Roosevelt Middle School, Dubuque, IA

“Music is a God-given vehicle through which we are able to express those thoughts and meditations of our hearts that cannot be thoroughly expressed through words alone. The Music Ministry program at Emmaus has helped me realize that this vehicle is not to be taken lightly and that it should be used for the sole purpose of pleasing and honoring our Heavenly Father!”

What Makes Our Programs Unique?

As part of Emmaus’s Elementary Education Program, expect to experience:

Classroom involvement and interaction with students beginning year one--helping you make connections between course learning and real-life application
Over 180 hours of classroom experience prior to student teaching
A week-long teaching internship in Tennessee during the spring of your junior year—giving you the opportunity to teach a unit you have prepared, develop your classroom management skills, and learn to adapt lessons to students’ learning needs
A year-long student teaching practicum—allowing you see the year from start to finish and build strong relationships with your students and cooperating teacher
Opportunities to attend professional development conferences
Close mentoring relationships with experienced and caring faculty—providing you with the help and support you need to grow personally and professionally.

C.R.E.W. (Cultivating Responsible Educators Worldwide)

CREW is the Emmaus Teacher Education student organization. This group meets regularly for fellowship, planning, and fun activities. All declared majors are eligible for voting membership in the group. Interested freshmen are encouraged to participate in CREW but with no vote.

Meeting Harry and Rosemary Wong

In February 2012, Emmaus Teacher Education juniors, seniors, and faculty traveled to Central College in Pella, Iowa, to hear Harry and Rosemary Wong , classroom management and student achievement experts. The First Days of School, the Wongs’ book on effective teaching, is the highest-selling book ever in education, with more than 3.6 million copies sold worldwide. Because Emmaus uses this book as a practical handbook in both junior and senior field studies, students and faculty were thrilled to meet the authors and get their copies autographed.