Urban Specialization

The urban education specialization includes an integrated set of experiences and seminars designed to specifically prepare men and women for teaching in an urban context. The program includes over 200 hours of pre-student teaching experiences in the city and well over 300 hours of student teaching in urban private and public schools. Three additional semester hours are scheduled to expose the future urban educator to the uniqueness of urban education. Any teacher education major may apply for the specialization after completing a questionnaire designed to determine suitability.

International Specialization

This specialization includes an integrated set of experiences and seminars designed to prepare the future teacher for ministry in a cross-cultural setting such as an international or "missionary kids" school in another country. The program includes pre-student teaching experiences in schools that are diverse in population and over 300 hours of teaching in a mission school in one of several regions of the world. A minimum of six weeks will be spent out of the country. Any teacher education major may apply for the specialization after completing a questionnaire designed to determine suitability. Note: The B.S./M.S. Ed. dual-level program offers a full-blown preparation for teaching internationally.