Dr. Karen L. Capraro
- Professor
We offer accredited academic programs that prepare teachers to function effectively in early childhood and elementary school teaching positions.
The Department of Elementary Education places emphasis on translating research and theory into classroom practice through extensive field placements
For graduate students who are certified teachers, the department provides subject matter and pedagogical knowledge that will permit high levels of performance within school settings. The department also provides a way for academically competent and highly motivated college graduates who have a liberal arts background to enter the field of education.
How did we get here and how do we get out?
In Part II of this Q&A, alumna Yanaiza Gallant discusses the massive teacher shortage and what real education reform could look like.