On the friendly Thomas College campus along the Kennebec River in Waterville, Maine, students and faculty forge strong bonds. With small class sizes, one-on-one career advising, and dozens of student interest clubs, our flexibility and personal approach helps you design the campus experience that prepares you for real-world success.
What kind of teacher do you want to become?
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Do you want to encourage curiosity and creativity in learners?
Engage learners in real and relevant problem solving?
Guide your students to lead their own learning?
Integrate exciting new technologies in teaching and lead innovative change in your profession?
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“The Lunder School of Education equipped me with the tools I need and has molded me into a reflective learner.”
NOEL FRITH ’22, M.S.ED. ’23
SCIENCE TEACHER
WATERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MASTER THE ART AND SCIENCE OF TEACHING
At the Lunder School of Education, we teach you using the same methods you’ll use in the classroom. That means we inspire you to problem solve creatively and engage in selfdirected learning on curriculum pathways including educational gaming design, student-centered inquiry learning, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics).
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EDUCATION MAJORS AND DEGREES
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Engage in relevant, authentic learning founded on field-based preparation that focuses on early childhood practices that are developmentally appropriate, research-informed, and classroom-ready; approaches include Early Head Start, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Observation, Curriculum, and Assessment
◊ Creativity and the Young Child
◊ Explorations in STEAM
◊ Family, Culture, and Community
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Learn how to build an educational environment that is caring, culturally competent, motivating, and challenging through relevant, experience-based coursework and student teaching placements that will prepare you to lead your own classroom.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Teaching Process and Curriculum Design
◊ Explorations in STEAM
◊ Introduction to Educational Game Design
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION
You’ll gain insight into the importance of co-teaching, inquiry-driven instruction, and interdisciplinary education, and the program is fully customizable. Track options include English Language Arts & Science, English Language Arts & Social Studies, and Mathematics and Science.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Explorations in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
◊ Trauma-Informed Education and Social-Emotional Learning
◊ Middle Level Organization and Theory
◊ Middle Level Methods
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Learn how to prepare your own students with the subject-specific knowledge and skills they’ll need for post-graduation success. Content areas include English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Life Science.
KEY COURSES:
◊ Teaching Process and Curriculum Design
◊ Explorations in STEAM
◊ Introduction to Educational Game Design
MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
121 credit hours
option
Internships Leadership development
3-year
Career-focused curriculum
