Welcome to the University of Evansville and welcome to the School of Education! You have chosen a wonderfully rewarding career and one that is among the most important professions in our culture. Your success as a teacher will have a profound impact on the lives of children and our democratic way of life. It is not an easy career, nor is becoming a teacher an easy route to a degree. Not only is it a highly regulated profession, the faculty and staff at UE take the responsibility for teaching and preparing teachers very seriously. We will all work hard together. 

          This handbook contains information of importance for education majors and supplements information printed in the University of Evansville catalog.  In this document, you will find general information about the path you will take as you pursue your professional goals, the requirements needed to acquire your teaching licenses, the tests you must take in order to meet licensing requirements, how you will document and demonstrate the competencies necessary to become a teacher, the field experiences you will have, and the professional expectations you will need to meet. The handbook also contains information about your faculty, the resources available to you, and other professional opportunities you will encounter throughout your Evansville experience. Furthermore, the handbook contains an explanation of the University of Evansville School of Education Conceptual framework – the foundation of research, philosophy, and directions that drive our programs.

           Please remember that it is not the faculty’s job to “make you into a teacher” – that is your job. We are here to help move you along your path and set your course; that is, faculty members are here to provide the foundation for you to become a superb beginning teacher, but the primary responsibility for becoming a superb teacher is yours and yours alone.

           Note also that this handbook merely provides guidelines and overview – the core of your experiences and requirements will take place within the actual coursework and field experiences you will encounter and complete. Students are responsible for being familiar with all University policies and procedures and all aspects of the teacher education program.  Advisers are available to assist students in completing their program in the expected timetable; however, students are ultimately responsible for timely matriculation toward graduation and licensure. 

           Again, welcome to UE and welcome to the UE School of Education; we hope that your experience is a memorable and successful one on your path to becoming a teacher.

                                                                           Dr. Charles Watson, Chairperson

                                                                           School of Education