Teacher Education Program

The teacher education programs at Baylor University are unique among the universities in Texas. The primary attribute of Baylor's teacher education programs is the amount of field experience in actual classrooms during the programs. You will experience seven semesters in which you have direct contact with students and teachers in dynamic classroom environments.

The four-year teacher education programs are developmental in design allowing you to incrementally increase your knowledge base and instructional skills.

All field experiences take place in Professional Development Schools (PDS) that are part of a cooperative endeavor with Baylor's School of Education to provide excellent and innovative classroom environments for all teacher education candidates. The PDS and University personnel plan, implement, and evaluate the teacher education programs that are designed to provide you with quality teacher training.

The teacher education programs are challenging, and are designed to develop teachers who are knowledgeable, adaptable, reflective, competent, and morally prepared professionals ready to meet the challenges of dynamic and changing learning environments. These programs are child centered, focusing on guiding all children to achieve their best academic and personal potential.

Teacher Education Handbook

2009-2010 Teacher Education Handbook (pdf version)

2009-2010 Teacher Education Handbook (Word version)

For advisement questions contact:

Dr. Joel Porter
254-710-6114
Joel_Porter@baylor.edu

Lindsey Freed
254-710-6105
Lindsey_Freed@baylor.edu

Ken Tebbe
254-710-6103
Ken_Tebbe@baylor.edu

Kerry Frazee
254-710-4813
Kerry_Frazee@baylor.edu

For certification questions contact:

Sandra Parnell
254-710-6153
Sandra_Parnell@baylor.edu