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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

LEARN BY DOING

We know the sooner you’re in the classroom, the better. You’ll be in the classroom from your first year to your last with a total of over 920 hours of classroom experience, with opportunity for paid experiences such as substitute teaching.

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SHAPE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

Our Lunder School of Education re-envisions teacher education and provides opportunities to interact with local teacher leaders, recognized for their excellence in the field.

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

MASTER’S PROGRAMS

At Thomas College, we offer flexible and innovative graduate degrees in a range of fields. After earning your bachelor’s degree at Thomas College, you can pursue your master’s degree in a one-year, fulltime, online or in-person graduate program with all the perks of a residential student experience. Students pursuing a one-year master’s degree may live on campus or commute, and we offer generous scholarships for both pathways.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

- DELAINA FERRELL ,23

“I am proud of completing student teaching and emerging from this experience as a confident new teacher. I can make a difference for the youth of America and change lives, and that is what makes me feel the best everyday. ”

SHAPE THE FUTURE

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