1. Teacher Education at Salisbury University

2. Department of Teacher Education Elementary Education Program Early Childhood Education Program Dual Program

3. Freshman Year Study hard – Achieve and maintain a strong GPA (2.75 or higher in checklist courses) Find sophomore and junior mentors Be active and involved Meet your advisor during Program Planning Advising sessions Fall semester – October Spring semester – March/April

4. Teacher Education Study Abroad Opportunities Education programs Ecuador New Zealand SU Estonia Anjing, China India

5. Interning in New Zealand and China

6. International Children’s Literature Summer course, Science Education in India, Computers in Education in Ecuador… Contact: Dr Claudia Burgess CRBURGESS@salisbury.edu Interning abroad contact: Dr Patricia Dean PKDEAN@salisbury.edu

7. International Children’s Literature Summer course

8. In the Field: Internships and Field Placements EDUC 210, ELED 304 All Methods Blocks (Junior and Senior Year)

9. Hands on interaction in professional development schools (Over 20 schools on the eastern shore; plus Baltimore City and Piney Orchard)

10. Working with Mentors, Supervisors, and Faculty

11. Outreach: ASAPS, Guitars in the Classroom, Bush Family Literacy Grant, May Literacy Center, Green Earth Book Award…

12. Building Resources Curriculum Resource Center, Smart Classrooms, Computer Labs, Science Methods Lab; May Literacy Center…

13. Student Research and Presentations

14. Invited Speakers, Conferences and Professional Development: Riall, Children’s Literature Festival, Intregated Arts Conference…

15. Student Organizations: KDP, Education Club, Living Learning Community