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Education Director of Teacher Education: C. Prather Director of Transition to Teaching Program: J. Cardinal-Donnelly Education Technology Specialist: M. Henry Department Chair: A. Schulz Department Members: K. Deppe, S. Hall, L. Jochim The Franklin College Education Department programs are approved by the Indiana Department of Education. Major: Elementary Education (requires a minor or concentration as noted below) Indiana Teacher Licensing Pathways: 1. Elementary: Elementary Education Generalist (grades K-6) requires Elementary Education major and a minor or concentration area 2. Secondary: Secondary Content Licensing (grades 5-12) requires undergraduate degree in content area and completion of the Transition to Teaching Program upon graduation (For Transition to Teaching Program see Appendix A on page 373) Minor or Concentration Area Required for Elementary Education Licensing: A candidate for Elementary Teacher Licensing in Indiana must complete the Elementary Education major and a minor or concentration area as defined in the state of Indiana Elementary Education Curriculum Requirements. Proof of completed minor or concentration areas is reported to the Teacher Licensing Advisor. Acceptable college minors and concentration areas are those in the following areas: Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (Chemistry, Life Science, Physics), Social Studies (Economics, Government and Citizenship, Historical Perspectives, Psychology, Sociology), Physical Education, Health Education, Fine Arts (Instrumental and General Music, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Vocal and General Music), World Languages (French, Spanish), Computer Education, and Journalism. Concentration areas are only for Elementary Education majors. A concentration is intended to strengthen the licensing candidate in an area related to teaching in an elementary school. A concentration area consists of a minimum of 9 hours within another major area of study, with a required grade of 2.0. Any course with a LA/EDE/EDU prefix is excluded. Activity courses and those with pass-fail designations do not count towards the 9 hours. Concentration areas required for Indiana teacher licensing are tracked by the candidate with the assistance of the candidate’s academic advisor and the Education Department. The Teacher Education Program at Franklin College focuses on preparing competent, caring decision makers. It is an outgrowth of the liberal arts structure of the college. The foundation of the Franklin College Education Program is the extensive practical experience that students gain by working with children and experienced teachers in accredited school classrooms. Each Franklin College Elementary Education Department methods course is tied to a co-requisite field experience. Students acquire knowledge of how children learn, methods of teaching, and the workings of a school community through these experiences. Depth of knowledge is provided by the college’s rich and rigorous liberal arts and departmental curricula. Compliance with regulations established by the Indiana Department of Education and state and national accreditors may alter the Education Department policies, curricula, and course content regardless of the date of enrollment at Franklin College. Candidates are advised to work closely with the Education Department academic advisors to keep abreast of any and all changes.
