Teacher Education

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Chair: Dr. Leslie Mathews
 

The Teacher Education Department prepares teachers for Christian leadership in public and private schools through face-to-face classes at the St. Bonifacius campus in Minnesota. The department offers programs in elementary education (K-6), social studies education (5-12), and communication arts and literature education (5-12). In addition, elementary education candidates choose a concentration in either a middle school license (communication arts and literature, social studies, science, or math) or a preprimary endorsement (ages 3-5). 

Students who complete Crown College’s teacher education program demonstrate competency in planning, teaching, and assessment; developing and maintaining an effective learning environment; and in guiding the academic and personal growth of students. 

The foundational studies in the Core Curriculum combined with strong major courses with clinical experiences produce teacher candidates prepared for successful teaching careers in Minnesota.

Teacher Licensure

All teacher licensure programs at Crown College are accredited by the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), so graduates of these programs are eligible for a Tier 3 teaching license in Minnesota upon successful program completion.

Program Checkpoints  

For the purpose of monitoring and assessing the attainment of program requirements, teacher candidates will be required to successfully complete the following checkpoints listed below. 

Checkpoint 1 - Department Acceptance (SOPHOMORE SPRING) 

• Obtain a C grade or better in the following courses:  

  • ENG 131 - English Composition  

  • ENG 132 - Writing and Literature  

  • Communication elective (COM 140  or COM 252 ) 

  • Math Elective  
  • All courses included in the Education Core
  • All courses included in your Major and Concentration

• Obtain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA before entry into the Teacher Education Department 
• Complete the application for Admission into the Teacher Education Department
• Successfully complete the Teacher Education Professional Portfolio #1 (SEP Standard 1) 
• Successfully complete the departmental interview, including the dispositional assessment 
• Exhibit professional behavior, in the K-12 classroom and Crown College classroom 
• Successfully complete Foundations of Education Course and Field Experience (EDU 241  & EDU 241F ) 
• Successfully complete 12 credits at Crown  

Checkpoint 2 - Application to Senior Clinical (JUNIOR SPRING) 

• Obtain a C grade or better in the following courses: 
  • All courses included in the Education Core  
  • All courses included in your Major and Concentration Core 
• Maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA 
• Successfully pass, minimum 70 percent, junior clinical experience(s), as verified by the cooperating teachers and supervisors  
• Successfully complete the Teacher Education Professional Portfolio #2 (SEP Standards 2, 4, and 7) 

Checkpoint 3 - Approval to Student Teach (SENIOR FALL)  

• Obtain a C grade or better in the following courses: 
  • All courses included in the Education Core  
  • All courses included in your Major and Concentration Core 
• Maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA 
• Successfully pass, minimum 70 percent , senior clinical experience(s), as verified by the cooperating teachers and supervisors  
• Successfully complete the Teacher Education Professional Portfolio #3 (SEP Standards 3, 6, and 8) 
• Complete and submit documentation of CPR training and First Aid certification (PE & Health only)
• Successfully complete the senior capstone research project: Teacher Education Department Theory in Practice

Checkpoint 4 - Approval to Apply for Teaching License (SENIOR SPRING) 

• Obtain a C grade or better in the following courses: 
  • All courses included in the Education Core  
  • All courses included in your Major and Concentration Core 
• Maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA 
• Successfully complete the Teacher Education Professional Portfolio #4 (SEP Standards 5, 9, and 10) 
• Successfully submit the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) for external review to Pearson 
• Complete the exit interview

Department Goals

• Enhance teacher candidates’ understanding of the plan-teach-assess cycle.
• Teacher candidates will identify, demonstrate, and analyze evidence-based classroom and behavior management strategies.
• Teacher candidates will demonstrate the ability to implement culturally responsive teaching and instructional strategies.
• Teacher candidates will demonstrate the ability to effectively use a variety of techniques for the anticipatory set/hook and lesson closure.
• Strengthen the faculty member’s ability to advise teacher candidates. 

Degree Programs

• Elementary Education Major (B.S.)
• Elementary Education Major, Middle School Communication Arts and Literature Concentration (B.S.)
• Elementary Education Major, Middle School Math Concentration (B.S.)
• Elementary Education Major, Middle School Science Concentration (B.S.)
• Elementary Education Major, Middle School Social Studies Concentration (B.S.)
• Elementary Education Major, Preprimary Concentration (B.S.)

• Communication Arts and Literature Education Major (B.S.)
• Social Studies Education Major (B.S.)

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