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Teacher

Education in elementary, middle, and secondary schools continues to evolve to meet the needs of changing social conditions and to encompass global perspectives. Teachers act as facilitators or coaches who use interactive discussions and “hands-on” approaches to help students learn and apply concepts in subjects such as science, mathematics, or English.

Teachers often work with students from varied ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds and increasingly include multicultural programming in their lesson plans. Teachers work individually with students, and they design classroom presentations to meet student needs and abilities.

Teachers plan, evaluate, and assign lessons; prepare, administer, and grade tests; listen to oral presentations; and maintain classroom discipline. They observe and evaluate students’ performance and potential using both traditional and emerging methods of assessment. Teachers also grade papers, prepare report cards, meet with parents and school staff to discuss students’ academic progress or personal problems, in addition to professional development and administrative responsibilities.

At JFK University, the School of Education and Liberal Arts (SELA) offers several teacher education programs, including the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), one-year teaching credential programs for single or multiple subjects, the Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) program, and a one-year Administrative Services Credential for those interested in becoming teachers of racial equity, social justice, and democracy in educational settings.

The University also offers programs to prepare individuals to health educators. The School of Holistic Studies (SHS) offers the MA in Holistic Health Education, emphasizing health education from a holistic, integrated perspective. Through its particular focus on wellness, you learn to integrate alternative and mainstream approaches, East and West thought approaches, science and spirit into issues faced by health educators and their clients.

To learn more, contact:

• the School of Education and Liberal Arts
• the School of Holistic Studies