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Don't. The department is comprised of unprofessional faculty and lazy students who choose the Education major because Ed classes are the only ones they can pass. While some students choose the Ed major because they have a genuine interest in learning about pedagogical theory and practice, these students often become disillusioned with the department by the end of their time at Knox. The classwork is unstimulating and unchallenging, favoritism is rampant, and career guidance is non-existent. Any concerns that are voiced about the department are either ignored or met with utter contempt. Students feel unable to discuss issues with any faculty member for fear of becoming black-listed within the department. | Don't. The department is comprised of unprofessional faculty and lazy students who choose the Education major because Ed classes are the only ones they can pass. While some students choose the Ed major because they have a genuine interest in learning about pedagogical theory and practice, these students often become disillusioned with the department by the end of their time at Knox. The classwork is unstimulating and unchallenging, favoritism is rampant, and career guidance is non-existent. Any concerns that are voiced about the department are either ignored or met with utter contempt. Students feel unable to discuss issues with any faculty member for fear of becoming black-listed within the department. | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 24 March 2011
The Educational Studies Department is one of eighteen academic departments at Knox. It offers three majors and several certification programs. The department is located in GDH.
Contents
Department Faculty[1]
Current
- Jason Helfer, Department Chair, Assistant Professor
- Diana Beck, Professor
- Xavier Romano, Dean of Students, Instructor
- Vicky Romano, Lecturer
- Stephen Schroth, Assistant Professor
- Barry Swanson, Visiting Assistant Professor
Former
Cooperating Faculty From Other Programs
Educational Studies - Elementary
See main page at Educational Studies - Elementary.
Educational Studies - Elementary (major)
This major allows advanced study in educational studies for elementary school education.
Courses Required for the Educational Studies (Elementary) major[2]
10.5 credits:
- All of the following:
- EDUC 201 (School and Society)
- EDUC 204 (Psychological Foundations of Education)
- EDUC 301 (Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World)
- EDUC 310 (Perspectives on Curriculum)
- EDUC 312 (Literary and Aesthetic Experiences in the Elementary School)
- EDUC 314 (Curriculum Development and Teaching in the Elementary School I)
- EDUC 315 (Curriculum Development and Teaching in the Elementary School II)
- EDUC 316 (Curriculum Development and Teaching in the Elementary School III)
- EDUC 340 (Student Teaching)
- One of the following:
Educational Studies - Secondary
See main page at Educational Studies - Secondary.
Educational Studies - Secondary (major)
This major allows advanced study in educational studies for secondary school education. A major in the student's content area is also required.
Courses Required for the Educational Studies (Secondary) major[3]
9 credits:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
Social Science Education
See main page at Social Science Education.
Social Science Education (major)
This major allows advanced study in educational studies for social sciences education.
Courses Required for the Social Science Education major[4]
12 credits:
- All of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
- One of the following:
K-12 Special Content Areas (certification)
The department offers certification programs in Art, Music, and Language for K-12 instruction. These involve a major in Education Studies (Secondary), replacing EDUC 318 with EDUC 319, as well as a major in the subject matter and additional courses.
For specific requirements for the music education certification, see the Music Department page.
Meeting the Competency Requirements [5]
- Writing Requirement: EDUC 202, EDUC 203, EDUC 310
- Oral Requirement: EDUC 204, EDUC 314, EDUC 315, EDUC 316, EDUC 318, EDUC 319
- Information Literacy Requirement: The program sequence satisfies this requirement
Considering the Ed Major?
Don't. The department is comprised of unprofessional faculty and lazy students who choose the Education major because Ed classes are the only ones they can pass. While some students choose the Ed major because they have a genuine interest in learning about pedagogical theory and practice, these students often become disillusioned with the department by the end of their time at Knox. The classwork is unstimulating and unchallenging, favoritism is rampant, and career guidance is non-existent. Any concerns that are voiced about the department are either ignored or met with utter contempt. Students feel unable to discuss issues with any faculty member for fear of becoming black-listed within the department.
The only valuable experience for most Ed majors over the six-course major sequence is the state-mandated fieldwork. The Galesburg 205 school district, while certainly not without its problems, has several dedicated teachers and administrators, and the kids are impossible not to love. Certain other programs spearheaded by the Ed department, including the College for Kids enrichment program in the summer and some tutoring programs, also provide good experience for the Ed major because it provides him or her with practical experiences with K-12 students. Some research opportunities are provided to certain individuals.
It is a far better use of your yearly $40,000+ check to choose a major in which you have an intellectual interest and in a department that is not so severely flawed and unsatisfactory as the Ed department is at Knox. It is a fairly simple process to become certified as a K-12 teacher after you graduate in a different field, either through a one-to-two years masters program or, if you're brave, through programs like Teach for America and Chicago Teaching Fellows, most of which prefer applicants who do NOT have an undergraduate background in education.
References
- ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Educational Studies
- ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Educational Studies – Requirements for the Majors
- ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Educational Studies – Requirements for the Majors
- ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Educational Studies – Requirements for the Majors
- ↑ 2006-2007 Course Catalogue, Educational Studies
