BS In Childhood Education Dual Certification (Birth - Grade 6): Biology

The Childhood degree prepares teacher candidates to work with diverse student populations from Grades 1-6. Teacher candidates may also choose dual certification for teaching students at Birth - Grade 6. Teachers change lives, one child, one classroom, one school at a time. If you have always dreamed of teaching, the Iona Education Department is the place to start. We believe that becoming a teacher and professional educator is a lifelong journey of learning and caring - and we invite you to begin that journey with us. Our highly qualified faculty includes professors with experience as teachers, principals, and school superintendents. They will become your mentors, field placement supervisors, career advisors, and advocates as they help you move from our campus to a classroom of your own. Our goal is to prepare a new generation of knowledgeable teachers who consider the whole child in instructional planning and teaching. Our teacher candidates are: Committed to the service of others as the fundamental condition of educational practice, and to social justice as its guiding principle Directed by the needs of diverse communities of learners and the belief that every child can learn Motivated to excel as lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers as well as leaders in their classrooms and communities This program mainly focuses on Biology. Student Outcomes The competent educator is knowledgeable of the content. The competent educator is an instructional guide. The competent educator is a mediator of learning. The competent educator promotes critical thinking and problem solving. The competent educator is a reflective practitioner. The competent educator is an effective communicator. The competent educator is a professional. The competent teacher candidate is committed to diversity.