Student Accomplishments

Graduates of Wooster's Teacher Education program pursue a variety of professional opportunities. While many teach in the public and private school sectors, others also contribute to the education profession in other ways. In addition to teaching, Wooster graduates are employed as school administrators, guidance counselors, early childhood specialists, higher education faculty, members of the Peace Corps, and Christian educators. One recent graduate completed a year in Berlin, Germany as a Fulbright Scholar teaching English in a German secondary level school and went on to teach at the elementary level in a German Immersion School. Many Teacher Education graduates also attend graduate school and earn advanced degrees. Another recent graduate spent a year teaching in Africa before returning to the U.S. to teach French in a large urban district.

Professional Testing

Praxis II: Since reporting Praxis II results to Title II, Wooster has had two years at 100% passage rate, one year at 91% and one year at 92%. Praxis III: Nine Wooster graduates completed and passed the Praxis III exam in 2002-2003 for a 100% passage rate. Twentytwo Wooster graduates completed and passed the Praxis III exam in 2003-2004 for a 100% passage rate. Prior to the 2002-2003 academic year, a seven-year pilot program included three College of Wooster graduates teaching in the public schools in Ohio. The Wooster graduates demonstrated a 100% passage rate on all nineteen criteria.

Student Professional Organizations

Education students at Wooster have opportunities to participate in their own professional development. The student professional organization, Visions in Education at Wooster (VIEW), recently organized a high school visit day for prospective education students, facilitated an ongoing workshop for teacher education candidates, and judged local school poster contests.