Education Department
Curriculum

Students interested in a career in teaching must be admitted to the teacher education program. Students are considered for admission on the basis of their classroom achievement, scores on an admissions test, the results of a personal interview, and other indicators of potential success in the field of teaching.

In addition to student teaching, students in both the elementary and secondary programs complete a teaching practicum. This three-week, full-day experience takes place in multicultural settings in Fort Wayne. The elementary education program includes an eight-week field experience during the junior year.

Elementary education majors also take an integrated curriculum course during the senior year which teaches strategies for integrating computers and thematic units into the general curriculum. Students interested in certification at the secondary or all-grade levels should refer to the department offering programs in the desired subject areas.

See the main Education Department page or College Catalog for information on programs in:

• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• All-grade education
• Special education 

See the main academic web site for:

• Course Descriptions and Catalog

• Guide to Typical Programs

See Student Handbook for:

• Program goals

• Conceptual Framework:  Teacher as Effective Steward

• Program policies

HC hosts the 
on-line study guide 
for the book: 
Nurturing and Reflective Teachers:  A Christian Approach for the 21st Century