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What you’ll study

Inside every teacher is an innate curiosity and passion for serving those they are teaching. Our Education program encourages your inquisitive mind and uniquely prepares you for your Teaching Certification, regardless of the age group of children you want to teach.

You’ll learn the foundations of human mental development and learning theory, spend hours observing classrooms from pre-K to high school, and build connections between the Education program and our applied learning model.

If you would like to learn about a pathway to a K-12 teacher licensure, contact Dr. Annie Jonas:ajonas@www.doshacenter.com.

The Verner Center for Early Learning

Partnering with Warren Wilson College since 1998, the Verner Center for Early Learning is a five-star early childhood care and education center for children ages six-weeks to five-year old. Located just one mile from campus, Warren Wilson students spend over 5,000 hours at Verner each year learning best practices from some of the best minds in early childhood education.

If you would like to learn about a pathway to becoming a highly qualified teacher in early childhood education, contact Dr. Maura Davis:maura.davis@www.doshacenter.com.

Explore Classes in This Program

在EDU 260课程中，你将学习体验式教学法的历史和应用。你将学习体验式教育的哲学基础，以及这些基础是如何导致它最近在各种环境中流行起来的。期望通过课程的实地考察，利用课堂时间探索当地的经验型学校。

Covering psychological principles and research findings as they apply to teaching and learning, EDU 205 also includes examining developmental practices, intelligence, cognition, motivation, cultural diversity, classroom community, and classroom management. In addition, you will examine and practice the implementation of a variety of instructional strategies that incorporate learning theory. Particular emphasis is placed on the application of research-based practices in a variety of settings. You’ll spend considerable time in a public school classroom observing and teaching.

EDU 315是一门旨在帮助你与来自不同背景的儿童和青少年一起工作，并帮助你发展文化能力的教学实践的课程。In addition to completing service-learning in a public school, you will also have the opportunity to attendBuilding Bridgesof Asheville,a nine-week community based anti-racism program.

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In college, I was scared to talk with professors. It is delightful that the undergraduate experience here at Warren Wilson is richer; with greater collaboration between students, staff and faculty in academics, work, and community engagement.

Maura Schoen Davis, Ph.D.

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Warren Wilson is exemplary at delivering experiential education. Our educational model provides a clear bridge between theory and practice offering our students an extraordinary education and skills for a lifetime.

Annie Jonas

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Annie Courtway in Mexico — Study Abroad

Annie Courtway '18 with her kindergarten class during her semester in Puebla, Mexico

Join the EcoTeam

Teach environmental lessons to 3rd graders in public schools

Classroom Management

Shadow teachers and receive real world experience in a childcare setting at Verner Early Childhood Center

Academic Support Crew

Real-world skills coordinating student tutoring and academic assistance

Get Engaged

Youth & Education Issue Area

Our Community Engagement Commitment focuses on five major Issue Areas. Youth & Education is one of our most popular.

Education

What you’ll study

The Verner Center for Early Learning

Preparing for Licensure

Explore Classes in This Program

Experiential Teaching Methods

Educational Psychology

Culturally Competent Educators

Hands-on, All-in

Youth & Education Issue Area

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