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What to know about the Teacher Pathways program

March 28, 2022 by Strategic Communication

Markers, pencils and crayons in an early childhood classroom.

Opportunities to earn college credit for general education courses in high school classrooms have been around for many years.   Missouri State University’s College of Education (COE) and Springfield Public Schools (SPS) recently partnered to give high school students college credit for classes and experiences to prepare them to be teachers.   “Students are able to explore … [Read more...] about What to know about the Teacher Pathways program

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: CEFS, Childhood education and family studies department, early childhood education, Elementary education

Dr. Elizabeth King featured in Mind’s Eye magazine

September 7, 2021 by Strategic Communication

Dr. Elizabeth King studies social-emotional development in young children. Her recent research into how preschool teachers affirm or minimize children's emotions – and how it varies between genders – is featured in the 2021 issue of Mind’s Eye.   The full story is available on the site now.  Here is an excerpt:    King believes gender plays a major role in our … [Read more...] about Dr. Elizabeth King featured in Mind’s Eye magazine

Filed Under: Early Childhood - Family Development, Elementary education, Faculty Tagged With: CEFS, Childhood education and family studies department, early childhood education, Elizabeth King, Mind's Eye, research

Teaching 1st grade with teamwork

November 13, 2019 by Kai Raymer

Jessica Ridder and 1st grade students smiling at camera.

It’s not just a classroom. It’s a learning lab.   The students don’t learn from only one teacher. They learn from two – often at the same time.  Jessica Ridder’s emerged in a growing education trend: co-teaching.     Ridder shares her 1st grade classroom – known as a “learning lab” – at Sherwood Elementary with fellow MSU alumna Laura Snelson.    They teach the … [Read more...] about Teaching 1st grade with teamwork

Filed Under: Alumni spotlight, Early Childhood - Family Development, early childhood education Tagged With: alumni, CEFS, early childhood education, Jessica Ridder, Spotlights

Connecting with the community and educating educators

April 24, 2019 by Abigail Blaes

Childhood Development Center

The Child Development Center (CDC) at Missouri State University provides many hands-on experiences for students, graduates, and community members. MSU students have the opportunity to complete practicums for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child and Family Development (CFD) courses at the CDC in all age classrooms (infant through preschool), offering them a different … [Read more...] about Connecting with the community and educating educators

Filed Under: Early Childhood - Family Development, Elementary education Tagged With: child and family development, Child Development Center, early childhood education, Elementary education

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