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Teacher education is a vital part of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ. The members of Meredith’s Department of Education embrace the College’s goal to educate students for success and to prepare them for service in the wider community.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýmissionÌýof the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Department of Education is to prepare reflective practitioners who have the 21st century knowledge, skills, and values to effectively teach all students.ÌýGraduates of the Department of Education, whom we term Meredith teachers, believe that reflection is essential to improving the quality of their teaching. They are able to examine the dilemmas of classroom practice within the cultural contexts in which they teach. They are able to question the assumptions they bring to teaching and strive to understand how their actions impact their students.Ìý Meredith teachers are able to engage in reflection not only within theirÌýown classrooms but also within a community of professionals who have the common goal of improving student learning.

°Õ³ó±ðÌývisionÌýof the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓƵ Department of Education embodiesÌýteaching, learning, leading. We seek to become the premier teacher education program in the Southeast. Our programs strive to be responsive to the needs of public schools, rigorous both in content and pedagogy, and innovative in design and delivery.

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýof the teacher preparation program embodies the mission and vision of the College and of the Department of Education. It embraces evolving professional standards, including theÌý, and the participation of the public school community in teacher education.

Thank you for your Interest!

You can connect with a graduate admissions counselor in a variety of ways—choose the one that’s most convenient for you. We look forward to hearing from you!

Valencia Hicks-Harris
vphicksharris@meredith.edu
(919) 760-8316


Strong Story | Satina Smith

Earning her M.Ed. with AIG specialization has led Satina Smith, '06, '11 (M.Ed.), to additional leadership opportunities and taken her teaching skills to the next level.

Earning her M.Ed. with AIG specialization has led Satina Smith, ’06, ’11 (M.Ed.), to additional leadership opportunities and taken her teaching skills to the next level.

Contact InformationÌýÌý
207 Ledford Hall
(919) 760-8316
gradeducation@meredith.edu
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