Division of Education
Helps to Shape the Future by Preparing Teachers, Health Professionals and Leisure Specialists
Division of Education Brochure
Teaching has been called “The Mother of Professions.” It is
accepted that great ministers, physicians, attorneys, academicians,
executives, and other professionals have had the benefit of strong
and meaningful learning experiences with effective teachers
throughout their years of preparation. Morris College’s Teacher
Education Program offers the opportunity for participation in this
challenging and rewarding professional endeavor.
The purpose of the Teacher Education Program is to facilitate
the academic and professional development of students toward
the goal of becoming competent, effective teachers.
Morris College Teacher Education majors can
choose:
Early Childhood Education – For students
interested in teaching pre-kindergarten through
the third grade (Grades PreK-3)
Elementary Education – For students who plan
to become elementary school teachers (Grades
2-6).
Secondary Education – Persons preparing
to teach on the secondary level, Grades 9-12,
are classified as majors in their chosen area of
concentration. Their choices for concentration are biology,
social studies, English, and mathematics. They must, however,
enroll in the Teacher Education program and report to two
advisors, one from the Division of Education and one from the
division in which the selected major is a part.
Requirements for specialized courses for each secondary
teaching major are specified under the respective Divisions.
The Division of Education has as its purpose
to facilitate the academic and professional
development of students toward the goal of
becoming competent and effective teachers, health
professionals and leisure specialists.
The teacher education curriculum
Professional laboratory experiences are designed to provide
a range of direct contacts with the children, youths and adults
in school and community situations. The practicum is designed
to provide Teacher Education majors an opportunity to become
acquainted with the public school system through participation in
a variety of on-site field experiences.
Depending upon the course in which students are enrolled,
their field experiences may range in contact hours from 20 to 30.
A student must participate in requirements for teacher education
in the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act
(2006) activities.
Student Teaching
Directed Student Teaching takes place during the senior year
after the practicum experiences and course work have been
completed. The student must take and pass the Praxis II series
examinations (specialty area) before assignment to student
teaching. The assignment is for a twelve-week period with the
first week devoted to observation and participation,
followed by eleven weeks of teaching activity. During
this period, the student is directly responsible to the
school to which he or she is assigned. Since student
teaching is a full-time endeavor, the student may not
take any other course work during this period. In order
to be certified, students must pass three summative
evaluations and the Praxis series examinations.
Note: Morris College’s
Teacher Education Unit is
designated on the Title II
Higher Education Report
Card.
Health Science
This program is designed to
provide education and training
for students who desire to work
as health professionals in public
and private agencies at the local
and national levels, communities
and industrial health programs,
professional associations, and
hospitals. The health science
curriculum endeavors to develop
health professionals to fit a variety of settings, such as hospitals,
community health centers, voluntary health agencies, and social
and human service organizations.
Recreation Administration
Students who desire to work as leisure specialists in a variety
of settings such as parks, camps, cruise ships, playgrounds,
rehabilitation centers, condominium complexes, rest homes, and
recreation centers, should enroll in this program. Employment
opportunities exist in municipal recreation (marinas, travel
agencies, resorts, etc.); outdoor recreation (state and national
parks, camps, nature centers); therapeutic settings (prisons and
hospitals); and other special settings (colleges and military bases).
The Morris College Teacher Education Program is accredited
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE) www.ncate.org