Through Bluffton’s teacher education courses, you will be prepared to create communities of learning and respect in your classroom. Bluffton graduates are among the best qualified in the nation, as reflected in student rankings on the Praxis II assessments and in the reputation our graduates enjoy once they enter the teaching profession.
What’s special about Bluffton’s teacher education department?
- We are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
- You will begin gaining experience in a classroom in a local school (also known as field experience) in your first semester as an education student.
- The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center of Bluffton University provides peace and conflict resolution programs and resources for education students and public school teachers and students.
- We are one of only 10 programs in Ohio offering a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) minor.
- Along with the various programs leading to state teacher licensure, we offer a master of arts in education program designed for both secondary and elementary teachers.
NEWS: Bluffton University’s education department has received reaccreditation until 2017 from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). In its report, the NCATE team that visited Bluffton specifically cited the department for modeling best professional practices in teaching and service, and for its leadership and authority, facilities and resources, including technology. Those areas received the council’s highest rating, called "target," meaning they exceed standards. more...
To contact the education department:
Email: education@bluffton.edu
Phone: 419-358-3331
Fax: 419-358-3074
To contact our admissions office:
Email: admissions@bluffton.edu
Phone: 800-488-3257
Fax: 419-358-3081
