Master of Education (M.Ed.) Major in Elementary Education (Teacher Fellows)

The program provides a supportive professional community for beginning teachers using integrated curriculum focused on principles of constructivist learning, teacher research, project-based learning, and performance assessment. Teacher Fellows are immersed in a Central Texas school district teaching position. Experienced teachers serve as on-site mentors and provide a variety of support. The goals of the Teacher Fellows program address the needs of beginning teachers, experienced teachers, the university and the participating school district. The goals include:supporting classroom-based inquiry focused on improved teaching and learning, providing continuous professional learning opportunities for beginning teachers, mentors and university faculty, building collaboration between the school district and university to bridge the gap between theory and practice, deepening the knowledge and skills of beginning teachers through advanced course work and on-site mentoring support to improve expertise and increase retention, assisting beginning teachers in creating environments promoting student learning and positive social interactions.The program offers advanced studies in curriculum, teaching and learning at the levels of early childhood through middle grades education.