Department of Education

Professor McClure says, "Teachers can meet the mandates of testing and standards by sharing engaging, challenging books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with their students, then creating interesting lessons that require students to dig deeply into all kinds of literature.”

“The Middle Childhood Education program at OWU exemplifies the finest qualities of any private university. The small classroom sizes, personal relationships with my professors, and challenging—but rewarding—courses prepared me to be an expert beginning teacher.”

“College was a chance to start over after a difficult youth, and the opportunities in and outside the classroom were endless. Once at OWU, I joined the House of H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue Education) and after that, I never looked back.”

“With the training I received in education classes at OWU, I am freer than ever…What we learn in our education classes at OWU is important, meaningful and applicable. Opportunities do not stop once one chooses a major that is directly related to a profession, like education.”

“I often think about how well the Early Childhood Program at OWU prepared me for this career. My experience at OWU set me up to be a reflective and flexible teacher. I learned how to create an environment in which all students grow into life-long learners. In my few years of teaching, I’ve learned that education is ever evolving. I look forward to all the learning my students and I have to do!”

“The OWU Education Program has made me the educator I am today. The professors were outstanding role models and took me to educational conferences as an undergraduate. They are the reason that I became the president of the Ohio Council of English Language Arts and that I earned the 2010 Ohio English Teacher of the year award.”

“I knew I had received a great education when I left OWU, but I had no idea how good until I started teaching. My education classes prepared me with the skillset to become a successful teacher. However, I also developed an ability to think critically, create dynamically, and reflect thoughtfully. OWU showed me to teach is not just a job, it’s a mission worthy of one’s lifework.”

“Through the education program at Ohio Wesleyan, I had opportunities to speak with school district personnel, OWU alumni who took time out of their breaks to visit, and OWU professors who truly cared for students. I owe who I am today as an educator to the experiences, professors, and friends I made at OWU.”

Professor White says, “Everywhere I've taught, my starting place is always trying to meet students where they're at and then stretching them to where I want them to go with the course.”