The Department of Teacher Education is recruiting the first cohort of freshmen students for a special strand of teacher education known as the Global Educators Cohort Program. The goal of this special program is to prepare teachers to teach in a variety of cultural settings. Graduates will be prepared to prepare their students to be global citizens: in regular classrooms, in specialized programs such as in an International Baccalaureate program, in a multicultural classroom, and abroad. Graduates will be able to infuse their teaching with global content, regardless of their content specialization. The preparation of these prospective teachers will be grounded in early experiences with successful global and international educators as well as guided field experiences in multicultural and international settings.This special program will be open to all incoming freshmen with an interest in multicultural or international education at the elementary or secondary level, regardless of the subject-matter they wish to teach. Students with relevant majors or specializations such as: English as a Second Language, Social Studies, Geography, or majors in the Residential College of Arts and Humanities, or in James Madison College are especially encouraged to apply. Freshmen admitted to this special program will have offerings and opportunities tailored to their special interests, both before and after matriculating into the teacher education program at the junior year.
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