Today’s teacher preparation programs must be designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to create rich learning environments that foster opportunities for students to succeed in life, career, and citizenship. In keeping with North Carolina’s mission to produce globally competitive 21st century students, the Stout School of Education is pleased to offer programs of study that reflect the latest research on best practices in teaching. To meet this goal, our undergraduate and graduate courses focus on inquiry-based teaching methodologies fused with extensive clinical experience to connect theory, practice, and reflection. Seeped in the tradition of the liberal arts, great teachers do not just simply “do” the job of teaching, they must be change agents who are continuously challenged to think about what they are doing and why they are doing it. Students enrolled in the Educator Preparation programs at HPU may choose from among many opportunities including service and experiential learning, undergraduate research, and B.A. to M.Ed. advanced programs of study in STEM, literacy, special education and Educational Leadership. Through the LEGO Education outreach program and STEM Summer Enrichment Camp, the School of Education has hosted more than 5,000 children from area schools for field-day events to support teaching the Common Core Math and Next Generation Science Standards.
