Department of Teacher Education

Undergraduate students studying teacher education have opportunities to explore the teaching profession in the field as soon as their freshman year. By the time graduation arrives, they have spent 800+ hours in local classrooms, through a mix of observation and student teaching.

To prepare you to be a global citizen and prepare to work in a global marketplace, we offer a variety of study abroad and away programs throughout the academic year, including a full slate of summer programs.

Teacher education graduate students pursuing a master's degree at UD can apply for this specialized program. Lalanne program participants benefit from two years of mentored teaching experience and live in community with other Lalanne teachers.

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) serves as a demonstration school for Adolescence to Young Adult Education majors. This innovative community school, whose singular focus is preparing urban students to attend and succeed in college, is sponsored by Dayton Public Schools and operated by UD. DECA High is located in Fitz Hall, home of the UD School of Education and Health Sciences.

The Bombeck Family Learning Center serves as the demonstration school for UD students studying early childhood education. This unique partnership allows the Center's children and their families to experience high-quality care and education. Second-year early childhood education majors actively participate in the Center's classrooms during their year-long field practicum, learning the best practices in early childhood education as they prepare to become teachers.

The Urban Teacher Academy prepares students who are interested in urban teaching to be culturally competent educators that can understand and respond to the needs and challenges of urban students, families and schools.

CAYAC is a student-run club for students studying adolescence to young adult education, intervention specialist (special education), world language education, art education and music education. Provides service and professional opportunities for members in order to gain a better understanding of what teaching implies. Service opportunities are focused on working with children.

Provides professional growth and service opportunities to student studying middle childhood education and intervention specialist (special education). Active members will be awarded their first year's professional membership in the Association for Middle Level Education.

Professional co-ed fraternity for students in the departments of Teacher Education and Health and Sport Science. EDU promotes knowledge and understanding of their fields of study. Focuses on professional development in the fields of education and health and sport science by promoting unity, service and professionalism.

Professional organization for students studying early childhood education to discuss pertinent issues in the field of education. UDAYC organizes programs and tutors for local elementary schools, sends students to conferences (national, state and local), and participates in area professional development programs.