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

The conceptual framework of the teacher preparation program embodies the mission of the College and of the Department of Education. It embraces evolving professional standards, including those designed by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC), and the participation of the public school community in teacher education.

Teacher Education Curriculum
Meredith College requires a program of general education that assures that all teachers will be literate, broadly educated and able to meet the needs of all students in an era of racial, ethnic, linguistic and technological change. Using that philosophy as a model, Meredith College students do not major in education, but complete a liberal arts major in the field of their choice. Completion of the teacher education program, taken in addition to the major, leads to a North Carolina teaching license.

Department of Education Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Education is to prepare educators with the knowledge, skills and values to teach all students. With a foundation in the liberal arts, Meredith College students are transformed by a rigorous education that fosters leadership, promotes reflective practice and cultivates passion for learning and the art of teaching. We develop teachers who embrace their significant role in a diverse society.

For more information, contact Sharon Jones in the Department of Education at jonessha@meredith.edu.