Candidates in Wagner’s initial teacher preparation programs receive qualifications for certifications in both special education and general education for grades 1-6.  Principals say this dual license is highly desirable, so graduates find themselves at an advantage in the job market. In addition, teacher candidates pursue a “dual major” from among our twelve state-approved programs, providing them with deep disciplinary understandings that inform their teaching.

Coupled with this strong educational background, Wagner students graduate with a dual degree in one of twelve liberal arts majors: Art, English, French, History, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish, or Theatre/Speech.

In addition to the requirements for the dual majors (available below), graduates take the following Education coursework, in roughly the following order:

Foundations of Education

EDUC 210: Foundations & Principles of Education, Classrooms & Teaching
EDUC 326: Teaching & Learning for the Inclusive Setting
EDUC 412: Strategies for Teaching Inclusive Education
EDUC 335: Assessment, Evaluation and Technology in the Classroom

Methods and Content of Education

CS 322: Database Programming and Connectivity
EDUC 406: Methods and Curriculum Development for Inclusive Childhood Education Grades 1-3
EDUC 414: Methods and Curriculum Development for Inclusive Middle Childhood Education Grades 4-8
EDUC 399:  Math & Science for Childhood Education
EDUC 425: Theories in Language Acquisition and Literary Development
EDUC 426: Language Acquisition and Literacy Development for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children

Clinical Practice

EDUC 550B: Student Teaching: Childhood-Grades 1-3
EDUC 560B: Student Teaching: Childhood-Grades 4-8
EDUC 580: School, Diversity & Society

Program Requirements for Dual Majors

Art/Childhood Education
English/Childhood Education
French/Childhood Education
History/Childhood Education
Mathematics/Childhood Education
Music/Childhood Education
Natural Sciences/Childhood Education
Psychology/Childhood Education
Sociology-Anthropology/Childhood Education
Spanish/Childhood Education
Theatre-Speech/Childhood Education