Elementary Education
Early
Childhood/Elementary - Elementary/Middle
Education
The elementary education major will prepare you for
certification and work in elementary schools from pre-kindergarten
through sixth grade (early childhood/elementary), or first through
eighth grade (elementary middle).
Alverno Faculty
At Alverno, you will learn from a faculty that is nationally known
for its leadership in education. Alverno's faculty members are all
experienced teachers with advanced degrees. In addition to their
teaching, the department's professors also provide one-on-one guidance
to students in course selection, field placements, student teaching
and career options.
Field Experience
An important part of a teacher's education is her field experience
and student teaching. As an education student, you will spend over
125 hours actively involved in classroom practice throughout the
Milwaukee area before you student teach. Alverno maintains ties
with over 150 schools in the Milwaukee area to provide these learning
opportunities for its education students. The college also operates
an on-campus childcare facility, providing additional placement
options for education students.
Field students do much more than observe. They progress from working
with small groups of learners to teaching the whole class many times
before they student teach. They design lesson plans, teach the lessons,
assess the effectiveness of their teaching, and determine what they
need to do next to provide learning opportunities.
When you graduate, you will have over 600 hours
of in-class experience and a thorough preparation in the area you
choose. The future of teaching looks bright for Alverno graduates.
Sample Curriculum:
First Year:
- Integrated Communications Seminar
- Quantitative Strategies
- Introduction to Art
- Psychology
- Science
Second Year:
- Field experiences
- Life Span Development
- Arts & Humanities Electives
- Foundations of teaching, learning and assessing
- Integrated Reading Curriculum
- Electives
Third year:
- Field Experiences
- Understanding the Young Child
- Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
- Integrated Reading Curriculum II & III
- Mathematics Concepts
Fourth year:
- Student Teaching
- Philosophy of Education
- Senior Seminar
- Electives
"I realize, as I look back and as I continue
to look ahead, that Alverno has taught me that you never really
stop learning. Alverno's teachers were thorough and patient when
addressing issues and my many, many queries/concerns. They shared
of themselves unceasingly. They nurtured unselfishly. Learning was
made relevant. I find it is a continual, wonderful, exciting, ongoing
process."
Eloise N. Daniels
English Teacher
Roosevelt Middle School
Credit for Prior Learning
Alverno offers a program to determine if you are eligible to receive
college credit for prior learning. Click
here for information.
Your next step
To find out more about Alverno's
education program, contact the Admissions office. An Admissions
counselor can answer your questions about the program, admissions,
credit transfers and financial aid.
Call 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401 or
e-mail Admissions.
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