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School of Education Dean Comments on Teacher Certification Regulations

Dean Suellen Meara Testifies on Improving Teacher Education in the District of Columbia

Students in Trinity's counseling program make presentations at the District of Columbia Counseling Association 43rd Annual Conference, March 1, 2008

Professional Development Workshops for Educators

Intensive graduate-level workshops may be taken for recertification, salary advancement, or professional development. Contact the Continuing Education Office at (202) 884-9300 or profdevelopment
@trinitydc.edu

Welcome to the School of Education

New Student Orientation for the Fall, 2008 semester will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008, at 5pm in Social Hall.

Training Our Nation's Educators

Trinity recognizes that most adults need support as they transition into graduate school, and the School of
Education provides a program for success with a seminar just for people like you. Trinity’s School of Education
is fully accredited and offers graduate degree programs in counseling, teacher preparation, advanced
curriculum design, and educational administration, as well as teacher certification programs

Learn about the Trinity Difference

The School of Education offers coeducational teacher certification programs as well as graduate degree programs in counseling, teacher preparation, advanced curriculum design, and administration. Special features of the program include:

Curriculum for educators in all stages of their careers
Highly qualified faculty from the professional and academic community
Convenient course schedule
Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions as well as intensive courses and seminars
In-service and pre-service teacher training
Accelerated certification programs

Academic Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education (English, Social Studies)
Special Education
Teaching English as a Second Language
Intensive (One-Year) M.A.T. Program
B.A./M.A.T. Program

Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.)
Educational Administration

Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Curriculum and Instruction, with specializations in:
- Educating for Change
- The Teaching of Reading
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Master of Arts (M.A.)
School Counseling
Counseling

Undergraduate Programs
B.A. in Education
B.A./M.A.T. Program
Undergraduate minor in Education

Certification Programs
To enable qualified individuals to pursue teaching certification, especially in communities facing teacher shortages, the Trinity offers a variety of programs:

An alternative certification program for aspiring teachers
An ESOL certification program to enhance the skills of current teachers
Professional Development Workshops for current teachers

Accreditation

All School of Education programs are approved by the DC State Education Agency and meet requirements for state certification.

Additionally, the School is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). More info.