度 & 项目 教育
教育部的使命
Westmont's Department of 教育 provides a supportive collegial community in which to acquire a rigorous, 实用, 为K-12教学做专业准备. 基于教师候选人的文科教育, 我们的课程旨在培养模范的教学技能, 反思的习惯, 和 moral 和 cultural sensitivities that promote lifelong learning of diverse students.
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教师资格证书计划
成为一个知识渊博的人, 有爱心的, 基督教教育者通过我们的严谨, 高度实用和专业的方案. You'll learn from full-time professors with K-12 experience as you develop essential skills 和一个ttitudes to succeed as a teacher. Westmont’s stellar reputation opens doors for you to observe, teach, 和 invest in diverse schools. 你和一群大学生一起进入我们的专业项目, taking classes in the fall semester 和 student teaching in the spring.
小学教育
If you desire to teach elementary school, begin by earning a college degree. 在韦斯特蒙特， 通识专业 is a great choice as it helps you develop expertise in all subjects normally taught in the elementary classroom 和 prepares you for the CSET (subject-matter exams) required for entrance into a California 教师资格证书计划.
精心策划 和 努力工作, you may be able to complete both the 通识专业 和一个 多学科教学证书 在我们快速通道计划的四年里.
中等教育
如果你想教初中或高中， 首先在你想教的科目上获得大学学位.
Westmont提供 单科教师资格证书 在以下方面:
- 艺术
- 英语
- 历史/社会科学
- 数学
- 音乐
- 体育/运动机能学
- 科学(普通、生物、化学、物理)
- 西班牙语.
在你本科学习快结束的时候， 参加CSET(科目考试) in the subject you wish to teach as evidence of strong content knowledge. 精心策划, 努力工作, 和 counsel from your academic advisor 和 教育 Department advisor, 你可以同时获得学士学位和硕士学位 单科教师资格证书 四年后.
教育未成年人
The 教育未成年人 is for students majoring in disciplines outside of the 通识专业 (art, 英语, 历史/社会科学, 体育/运动机能学, 数学, 科学——生物、化学、物理——还有西班牙语) that are interested in K-12 education 和/or are considering pursuing a teaching credential for junior high or high school. The 教育未成年人 includes all of the prerequisite courses for Westmont's Credential Program. 请联系教育学院咨询和下一步.
- ED 100/101教学探索(4)
- ed160 /161课堂科技(2)
- ed105文化多样性(4)
- eng106语言习得(4)
- KNS 156课堂健康(2)
- ED 130课堂上的特殊教育(2)
- Elective upper-division course approved by the 教育 Department Chair (2-4)
*It is important to note that a minor would not apply to Liberal Studies or 音乐 教育 专业
艾莉森·朱迪19岁 discovered that Westmont prepared her in more than one way to become a teacher. “The faith-filled teachings 和 relationships with friends 和 teachers cultivated the compassion 和 perspective necessary for approaching teaching from the heart,她说。.
大流行期间, nine Westmont student teachers used their creativity during this unique 和 challenging season while learning to teach. Placed in four schools in the Santa Barbara Unified 和 Hope School Districts, 学生们参加了韦斯特蒙特大学的证书课程, 无论是网上的还是面对面的, while collaborating with their cooperating teachers in a remote K-12 classroom.
与员工见面
每年春天, Westmont welcomes over 100 local teachers 和 student teachers to campus to celebrate the impact that teachers make each day on students' lives.
教授 简·威尔逊 和 维罗妮卡·希内斯16岁 present at the annual Santa Barbara School District’s 领导 Mindset Conference.
Westmont's 教育 Department awards an annual Excellence in 教育 award to an 杰出的教育家.
Student teachers promote the teaching profession by connecting with students alternate years by visiting a local high school education academy or inviting high school students to campus for a "让我们谈谈教学" conference.
Each fall the 教育 Department gathers public 和 private school teachers for a community gathering. Local teachers offer words of encouragement 和 inspiration to one another.
的职业道路
Graduates teach in a variety of K – 12 classroom settings from public to private, 许多人在国际学校教书. 在野外教了几年书之后, 毕业生通常从事教育管理, 学校心理咨询, 或者甚至添加一个额外的凭证.
校友们对教学评价很高
One thing I really loved about getting my credential at Westmont was the personal 和 in-depth feedback I received from professors. 教授们都非常关心和奉献, so I had constant access to individual meetings 和 observations with specific feedback that was founded on positive relationships 和 knowledge of my personal growth 和 struggles over the year of the program. 教书是我做过的最好的事! 在我的一生中，我从未感到如此满足和幸福. 这是一个每天都不一样的巨大挑战.
“教书是我做过的最好的事情! 在我的一生中，我从未感到如此满足和幸福. 这是一个每天都不一样的巨大挑战, but I've had so many experiences that make it worthwhile a million times over."
"While teaching 西班牙语 I get to engage students in conversations about their world 和 help them find their place in the world."
“作为一名数学老师, I enjoy shaping students' problem solving skills 和 giving them hope that every problem has a solution."
“作为一名音乐教育家, I help students expressively create 和 convey messages to audiences that are uniquely 和 purposely their own."
"I love teaching Health 和 PE to give students tools 和 knowledge to live balanced, 幸福健康的生活."
"Being an art educator means teaching innovation 和 visual self-expression 和 watching students grow in confidence 和 creativity."
“虽然我喜欢教历史, 我更喜欢在学术上指导学生, 物理, 或者情绪状况."
校友获颁奖项
Christina Pena Eckert ' 17 received the 2021 Distinguished New Educator Award in Santa Barbara County 和 was honored at Santa Barbara's Salute to Teachers event in November 2021. 克里斯蒂娜在卡平特里亚中学教西班牙语和AVID.
艾米丽·哈根，14岁 received the 2017 Support Employee of the Year for her work as an Intervention Specialist at Theodore Judah Elementary School.
凯蒂·库里13岁 received the 2014 Santa Barbara County Young Educator of the Year award.
艾玛·迪亚兹·爱丁顿，12岁 received the 2015 Carpinteria Educator of the Year for her work at an alternative high school.
阿拉娜·伍丁10岁 获得了橙湾ag娱乐官网2017年度教育家奖, 威斯特蒙特教育部2018年卓越教育奖, 和 Westmont's 2018 Young 校友 of the Year for her work with AVID students.
肯德拉·扬西10岁 received the 2018 Capistrano Valley High School "Teachers are Heroes" award.
Mike Lynch '09， 普韦布洛斯高中的科学老师， 在2022年10月的威斯蒙特85周年庆典上获得了荣誉. Mike was honored as an outst和ing alumnae for his contributions to education.