The Department of Education at William Jewell College prepares teachers for elementary or secondary schools by offering a well-sequenced, purposeful set of courses and field-work experiences that help our teacher education students to build the knowledge and skills of a professional teacher.

More detailed information about the requirements for those programs of study can be found by following the links on the right side of this page but please take a moment to scan our page for some of the unique and valuable opportunities offered to Jewell teacher education majors.

We use the Intentional Teacher model (Slavin) because we see teaching as a complex activity that requires teachers to bring a number of different knowledge bases and sets of skills to bear to help students to learn effectively. Therefore William Jewell College’s teacher education programs require students to learn:

Beyond that, the Department of Education offers additional experiences that students can take advantage of to enhance their personal growth and skills development including:

Elementary Education
An Elementary Education major prepares a student to teach grades one through six. The student will be taught to teach all subject areas included in the elementary school curriculum. Elementary Education is a stand-alon major. Students begin the major during the first year of college. More specific information on Admission, required courses, and the suggested sequence of study is available through the links below.

• Elementary Admissions
• Elementary Scope & Sequence
• Student Teaching

Secondary Education
The Secondary Teacher Education program prepares students to teach a specific content subject in either grades 9-12 (English, Biology, Chemistry, Math, Social Studies, Speech and Theatre, Physics & Physical Education) or K-12 (Art, Music, French or Spanish). Secondary teacher education at WJC is designed to provide students with learning opportunities which build their knowledge and understanding of how adolescents grow, develop and learn, how schools are structured and operate, and effective teaching methods to facilitate that growth and learning. Students then apply and expand upon this knowledge by utilizing skills learned in coursework in mukltiple field experiences throughout the program.

More information about the program is available though the following links:

• Secondary Admissions
• Secondary Scope & Sequence
• Student Teaching

Important Dates

Application Deadlines for Teacher Education Program

Applications submitted on other dates will be reviewed on the next review date. Notification of admission will be sent within (1) week of review.

C-BASE Test (College BASE Test)

*The C-BASE must be taken, and each sub-section passed, prior to being admitted into teacher education. The test is usually taken during the first year and no later then the first semester of the sophomore year.

Contact:
Department of Education
Marston, 110
for Registration Information
(Taken on-campus) 

Praxis Testing
The Praxis is required for certification in Missouri. All information can be found at the Praxis website. 

Education Forms

The following forms are in PDF format, which can be opened or downloaded, and printed.

• Application for Admission to Teacher Education Program
• Recommendation Form for Teacher Education
• Early Experience Formative Observation Assessment
• Lesson Assessment
• Student Teaching Application
• Formative Observation Assessment for Pre-service Teacher
• Performance Based Student Teacher Evaluation
• Release of Information Form 

Faculty

Donna M. Gardner, Ph.D. 
Professor of Education and Chair Dr. Gardner joined the Jewell faculty in 2003 after having worked in teacher education for fourteen years at Washington University in St. Louis. She received a Ph.D. in Education from Saint Louis University and an M.A. and B.S.Ed. in History and a B.A. in Political Science from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman University). Prepared as a secondary social studies teacher, Dr. Gardner teaches in the social/political/historical foundations of education and in educational psychology. She is an active member of AERA, where she has presented numerous times, as well as several other professional organizations. Her research interests include education law and public policy. Dr. Gardner is also active in trying to shape public policy about K-12 schools, teaching and teacher education through work and service in organizations such as the Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (of which she is past-president) and the Missouri Advisory Council for the Certification of Educators, which she currently Chairs.

Cynthia A. Green, Ed.D. 
Professor of Education Dr. Green received her Ed.D. from Baylor University in 1977, an M.S. from Pittsburg State University in Reading in 1975, an M.Ed. from Abilene Christian University in school administration in 1986, and a B.S. in elementary education from Missouri Southern State College. She has done post-doctoral study at Texas Woman's University in early childhood education and Hardin-Simmons University in school administration. Dr. Green holds ten certificates, including: multiple administrator certificates, reading specialist, educational diagnostician, elementary-biology, elementary, kindergarten, and early childhood education-handicapped child. Prior to joining the Jewell faculty she held positions as associate academic dean, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, professor, chair of Elementary and Secondary Education, reading specialist, educational diagnostician for a rehabilitation center, administrator of a kindergarten, administrator of a reading clinic, and teacher. Dr. Green teaches in elementary education, secondary education, and reading-communication arts, and supervises student teachers. Dr. Green is an active member of IRA as well as several other professional organizations. Her research interests include literacy instruction for students with atypical learning needs.

Jeanine L. Haistings, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Jeanine Haistings joined the Jewell faculty full time in 2006 after teaching as an adjunct instructor for six years. She received her doctorate from the University of Kansas where she also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. After graduating with a B.S. in Elementary Education and Middle School Mathematics from William Jewell College in 1992, Dr. Haistings taught in elementary and middle schools for a number of years during which she also earned her M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Elementary Mathematics Education and Educational Technology from the University of Memphis. Dr. Haistings currently teaches Content and Methods of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Information Technology for Teachers, Reflective Student Teaching Seminar, and Methods of Teaching Integrated Curriculum. Her research interests include virtual mathematics manipulatives, and interdisciplinary techniques of teaching. Dr. Haistings is a member of and presenter at several professional organizations such as the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Alison D. Wenhart, Ed.D. Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Alison Wenhart joined the William Jewell College faculty in the fall of 2006 after having taught for five years at the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University. She received her doctorate from Arizona State University where she also served as an Evening Program Coordinator. Her B.A.E in Elementary Education was received from Arizona State University Tempe in 1996 and her M.A.E, in the same field, was received from Northern Arizona University in 2000. While teaching in Arizona elementary schools for many years Dr. Wenhart discovered a passion for elementary science education that she now imparts to Jewell students. In addition, Dr. Wenhart teaches Elementary Social Studies, PE, and Art methodology, and classroom management, and supervises student teachers. Her research interests focus on preparing pre-service teachers to be highly effective when working with culturally diverse populations of students. Dr. Wenhart is an active member of the National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA), and The Association of Teacher Education (ATE), where she has presented at several national conferences.

 Mark Anderson, M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia
Adjunct instructor: K-12 Art Teaching Methods
Art Teacher in the North Kansas City School District
Finalist for 2009 Missouri Teacher of the Year
2008 Missouri Art Education Association Secondary Art Educator of the Year

Sherri Coffman, Ed.D., Bienville University
Adjunct instructor: 9-12 Speech and Theatre Teaching Methods
25+ years of teaching experience including over a decade teaching Speech and Theatre and mounting a variety of productions in the North Kansas City School District.

Craig Deaver, M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Adjunct instructor: 9-12 Social Studies Teaching Methods, Economic Geography
15+ years of social studies teaching experience; Teaches in the Liberty School District.
Liberty School District Honoring Excellence Award

Darryl Johnson, M.S., Northwest Missouri State University
Adjunct instructor of 9-12 English Teaching Methods
English Teacher in the Smithville School District – 15+ years of experience
2006-2007 Missouri Teacher of the Year
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification

Jennifer Malone, Ed.D., Saint Louis University
Adjunct instructor of Secondary Teaching Methodology and Assessment
20+ years of teaching experience. Principal in the Kansas City Missouri School District.

Scott McQuerry, M.Ed., University of Missouri - Columbia
Adjunct instructor of 9-12 Science Teaching Methods
10+ years of teaching experience including service as Director of the Pioneer Ridge Science Education Center. Teaches in the Independence School District.

Ronda Miles, Ed.S., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Adjunct instructor of 9-12 Mathematics Teaching Methods
Math Teacher in the Liberty School District with 15+ years of teaching experience.

Stacey Stowers, M.A., University of Colorado - Boulder
Adjunct instructor of K-12 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Spanish Teacher in the North Kansas City School District with 10+ years of teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language.

Sandra Woolen, M.A., University of Missouri – Kansas City
Adjunct instructor of K-12 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Has taught Spanish & French in North Kansas City School District for 20+ years.
Missouri Advisory Committee on Content Level Expectations for Modern Languages

William Jewell College teacher education students work in three fieldwork placements prior to student teaching, as well as in a variety of schools where teaching skills develop over time.

 

 

 

Many teacher education students teach, study and travel abroad through the British Teacher Education Program.

 

 

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Education Faculty

FAQ’s

Important Dates

Teacher Education Forms

Teacher Education
Student Handbook

Student Teaching Manual

Teacher Work Sample
Requirements