Based on a strong liberal arts foundation, our curriculum will prepare you to meet world class standards with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective and competent professionals in a variety of educational settings. You will use technology as an instructional tool, assess students using multiple approaches, and create positive learning environments for diverse populations.

The Bowie State University School of Education teacher education program model rests on a legacy of the best practices in the field and research on learning and teaching. Through our programs, our candidates become academic scholars, skillful instructional leaders, and reflective practitioners in the schools and communities in which they work. Bowie State University was founded as a preparatory school for teachers and has been true to this first mission since the 19th century. Now you can become a part of this historical legacy which places you well prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.
 

The goals of the School of Education are to:

1. provide a general education experience that includes theoretical and practical knowledge gained from studies in communications, humanities and fine arts, mathematics, science, and social sciences;
2. ensure, through a professional studies component, the transmission of knowledge about the social, historical, and philosophical foundations of education; theories of human development and learning; research and experience-based principles of effective practice; and the impact of technology and societal changes on schools;
3. provide a well-planned sequence of field experiences in diverse settings that enable candidates to relate professional knowledge to the realities of practice in schools and classrooms;
4. offer opportunities for candidates to reflect upon the effectiveness of their teaching, to develop insights and judgments about what they do and why they do what they do, and to make decisions about teaching that will enhance pupil understanding and success;
5. ensure, through courses and experiences, the development of critical thinking and values-based decision making, effective communication, positive professional collaboration, and in the educational arena;
6. maintain the viability of its programs through systematic and continuous evaluation and modification; and
7. maintain linkages with community stakeholders for the mutual benefit of the School and its departments, the University, and the community.

The School of Education at Bowie State University fosters exemplary teaching, supports scholarly research, and improves the lives of citizens of Maryland. Toward this end, we offer contemporary, relevant, and service-oriented programs guided by the standards of excellence set forth by national and regional professional associations and accrediting organizations.