{"id":5596,"date":"2021-07-15T18:38:27","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwu.isinqa.com\/?post_type=academic_departments&#038;p=5596"},"modified":"2025-04-24T09:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T14:53:19","slug":"teacher-education","status":"publish","type":"academic_departments","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/teacher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block multiple-callout align has-bg-img statistics col-2 bg-color-bg-image no-desc\">\n\t\t\t<div style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019-IMG_2415-scaled.jpg); opacity: .20\" class=\"bg-img\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>100<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-desc cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Field hours before clinical practice<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1893<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-desc cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First program started in 1893<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>KWU\u2019s Teacher Education Program strives to prepare teacher candidates who are ready to teach and impact students&#8217; lives their first day in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Teacher Education preparation has been an integral part of Kansas Wesleyan\u2019s rich history. The first Teacher Education Program started in 1893, just seven years after Kansas Wesleyan University opened. Graduates of the original two-year teacher preparation degree would receive a lifetime teaching license. Although requirements have changed dramatically over the years, KWU still produces quality teachers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our Teacher Education early field experiences include more than 100 field hours before students enter clinical practice, offering our teacher candidates a variety of rich and diverse field experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Almost 99% of KWU students receive some type of scholarship or financial assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block expand-collapse align default bg-color-default\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n          <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n        <h2>Teacher Education FAQ<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements#diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statements<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DEI vision for Kansas Wesleyan is to promote a diverse culture of equity, inclusion, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrity, and collaboration that deepens understanding and embraces intercultural and global <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiences for students, faculty and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher Education Department<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Teacher Education Department is committed to the preparation of future elementary <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and secondary teachers who embody the philosophical foundations of reflective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practitioners. This philosophy embraces the ideals of respecting diversities, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing for equity and inclusion in all educational settings. Reflective practitioners <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believe in celebrating all diversities and that represents students from all races, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ethnicities, socioeconomic status, gender, religious affiliations, physical and mental <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenges, learning styles and abilities. Equity and inclusion in the classroom is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paramount to student success and is an integral component of every reflective <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practitioner\u2019s philosophy of teaching. Through student centered classrooms, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reflective practitioner provides opportunities for the success of all students linking the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guiding principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Updated September 2023<\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"meet-the-faculty\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=meet-the-faculty#meet-the-faculty\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Meet the Faculty<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"\/about\/faculty-staff-directory\/departments\/department-of-teacher-education\/\">Click here for a directory<\/a> of KWU&#8217;s Teacher Education staff members.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"why-should-i-choose-kwu-for-my-degree-in-teacher-education\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=why-should-i-choose-kwu-for-my-degree-in-teacher-education#why-should-i-choose-kwu-for-my-degree-in-teacher-education\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Why should I choose KWU for my degree in Teacher Education?<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>Students have an opportunity to interact closely with faculty in the department. This occurs not only within the college classroom and across campus, but also in the community.\u00a0 Students experience hands-on activities that provide authentic preparation for teaching through projects, collaboration and work in schools.<\/p>\n<p>Early field experiences in the Salina School District and surrounding areas provide a variety of classroom participation opportunities, which prepare the students for the challenges of an ever-changing profession.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"is-a-degree-in-teacher-education-right-for-you\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=is-a-degree-in-teacher-education-right-for-you#is-a-degree-in-teacher-education-right-for-you\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Is a degree in Teacher Education right for you?<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>A career in education allows an individual to make a significant difference in the lives of young people. Nothing can match the incredible satisfaction of seeing a student grasp a concept. The profession of teaching allows for collaboration with other individuals who are dedicated to teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who are successful in teaching exhibit qualities of caring, fairness, honesty and responsibility. They also possess a strong knowledge base in their content area. Successful teachers are reflective and lifelong learners. Teaching is an adventure of working with students and colleagues to meet the challenges and joys of the profession.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"what-can-i-do-with-a-teaching-degree\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=what-can-i-do-with-a-teaching-degree#what-can-i-do-with-a-teaching-degree\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>What can I do with a Teaching Degree?<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>A degree in Teacher Education from Kansas Wesleyan University doesn\u2019t mean your only career opportunities will be within a school. There are a variety of careers that our graduates have gone on to experience, both in and out of the typical school setting such as:\u00a0Administrator,\u00a0Classroom Teacher,\u00a0Consultant,\u00a0Corporate Education Director,\u00a0Day Care Worker,\u00a0Educational Lobbyist,\u00a0Educational Researcher,\u00a0National or State Education Director,\u00a0Peace Corps,\u00a0Preschool\/Childcare Center Director,\u00a0Principal,\u00a0Professor,\u00a0School Counselor,\u00a0School Librarian and Special Education\u00a0Teacher.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf alignwide style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Majors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc program-list\"><div class=\"callout-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/elementary-education\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-8P1A4472_TC-edit-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"KWU professor and students talking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-8P1A4472_TC-edit-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-8P1A4472_TC-edit-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016-8P1A4472_TC-edit-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Elementary Education<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/health-physical-education-prek-12\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2110-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in A&amp;P class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2110-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2110-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2110-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/music-education-prek-12\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Large vocal group with candle in background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Music Education (PreK-12)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">About the Teacher Education Program<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rtf-title\">The KWU Teacher Education Department is committed to <a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Department-of-Teacher-Education-Assessment-Evaluation-Schedule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">continuous assessment and improvement<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0of our teacher education program. Data from various assessments help drive program and policy change to ensure KWU\u2019s Teacher Education Program is aligned with State Standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-wrap\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block expand-collapse align default bg-color-default\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"mission-statement\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=mission-statement#mission-statement\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Mission Statement<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>The mission of the Kansas Wesleyan University\u2019s Teacher Education Department is that a liberal arts education coupled with an academic major and professional training will produce effective K-12 teachers. The Conceptual Framework of the Unit states: \u201cKansas Wesleyan University prepares reflective teachers with sound personal qualities, who have a commitment to education and life-long learning, demonstrate world citizenship and are committed to faith.\u201d<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"program-goals\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=program-goals#program-goals\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Program Goals<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Students who complete a Bachelor of Arts in Teacher Education will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge and interdisciplinary connections inherent in the level and content area studied.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Apply state and national standards, research-verified best practices, critical thinking, clear and thoughtful communication, creative expression, and honest open inquiry in designing, implementing, differentiating, assessing, and reflecting on effective pedagogy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Demonstrate professional dispositions in varied educational settings with regard to a diversity of students and all members of the school community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Foster an engaging classroom environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\">Demonstrate their teaching skills effectively to complete a successful clinical practice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"kwu-conceptual-framework\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=kwu-conceptual-framework#kwu-conceptual-framework\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>KWU Conceptual Framework<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><strong>Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the philosophy of the Teacher Education Program that a liberal arts education and professional training will produce a teacher candidate who has academic and professional excellence, a strong sense of spiritual and personal well-being, social responsibility, and the skills to be a reflective teacher with the potential for educational leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Kansas Wesleyan University\u2019s Teacher Education Department is that a liberal arts education coupled with an academic major and professional training will produce effective K-12 teachers. The Conceptual Framework of the Unit states: \u201cKansas Wesleyan University prepares reflective teachers with sound personal qualities, who have a commitment to education and life-long learning, demonstrate world citizenship and are committed to faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Teacher Education program is committed to the selection and preparation of future elementary, secondary and special education teachers who reflect in a positive manner the essence of the mission statement of the University; academic and professional excellence, spiritual development, personal well-being and social responsibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Teacher Education Department is committed to the preparation of future elementary and secondary teachers who embody the philosophical foundations of reflective practitioners. This philosophy embraces the ideals of respecting diversities, and providing for equity and inclusion in all educational settings. Reflective practitioners believe in celebrating all diversities and that represents students from all races, ethnicities, socioeconomic status, gender, religious affiliations, physical and mental challenges, learning styles and abilities. Equity and inclusion in the classroom is paramount to student success and is an integral component of every reflective practitioner\u2019s philosophy of teaching. Through student centered classrooms, the reflective practitioner provides opportunities for the success of all students linking the guiding principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"program-accreditation\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=program-accreditation#program-accreditation\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Program Accreditation<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>Kansas Wesleyan University&#8217;s Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE).<\/p>\n<p>Accreditation information is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/teacher-education-accreditation\/\">at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"programmatic-disclosures-policies-and-handbooks\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=programmatic-disclosures-policies-and-handbooks#programmatic-disclosures-policies-and-handbooks\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Programmatic Disclosures, Policies and Handbooks<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.-EDUC-ELEM-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (ELEM) Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.-EDUC-ELEM-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (ELEM) Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.-EDUC-HEALTH-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (HEALTH) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.-EDUC-HEALTH-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (HEALTH) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.-EDUC-MUSI-INSTRU-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI INSTRU) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.-EDUC-MUSI-INSTRU-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI INSTRU) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.-EDUC-MUSI-VOCAL-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI VOCAL) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.-EDUC-MUSI-VOCAL-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI VOCAL) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-EDUC-PHYS-ED-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (PHYS ED) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.-EDUC-PHYS-ED-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (PHYS ED)\u00a0 Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/TE-Handbook-2024-2025-rev-9.16.24.pdf\">Teacher Education Program Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"title-ii-report\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=title-ii-report#title-ii-report\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Title II Report<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-II-Program-Report-4_21_2025-5_44_41-PM.pdf\">Annual Title II Report<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-grey-light\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Gaining Experience in the Classroom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students gain experience through hands-on activities that provide authentic preparation for teaching through projects, collaboration opportunities and work in schools. 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