Division of Education

Faculty

Division Chair: Joy Towner

Masters Program Director: Kristy Piebenga

Doctorate Program Directors: Brenda Buckley-Hughes and Joy Towner

Eleanore Allanson-Donoho, Judith Bethge, Chad Briggs, Kelly Burke, Kerry Campbell, Victoria Dotson, Linda Figgins, Kelly Gimmler, Kathryn Hoving, Debbie Johnson, Magdalena Kowal, Allison Kreuz, Amanda Leonhart, Andrea Paterala, Elaine Roberts, Veronica Ryan, Andre Shaw, David Smith, Kristen Stombres, Fred Versluys, Amy Warfel, Kimberly Zupec
Emeritus: Keith Drew, William Peterson

Mission

The mission of the Division of Education is to prepare quality educators, committed to Christian principles, dedicated to the betterment of society, who facilitate effective teaching and learning experiences and provide positive leadership in educational environments in our nation and the world.

Conceptual Framework and Program Content

The theoretical framework, Partners Pathfinding For Professional Excellence and program content upon which the undergraduate division program is structured is exemplified in the following 10 professional standards which are based on the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards:

• Teaching Diverse Learners
• Content Area and Pedagogical Knowledge
• Planning for Differentiated Instruction
• Learning Environment
• Instructional Delivery
• Reading, Writing, and Oral Communication
• Assessment
• Collaborative Relationships
• Professionalism, Leadership and Advocacy
• Christian Principles

Further, the Division of Education, functioning on a foundation of high expectations, seeks to promote and identify in pre-service teachers the behavioral qualities of initiative, respect, and responsibility which will benefit and influence the students they desire to teach.

Judson University teacher education programs have received approval from the Illinois State Board of Education, enabling Judson teacher candidates to obtain licensure to teach in Illinois as well as the option to transfer the license to other states.