Franks School of Education

Franks School of Education

Teacher preparation first began at Tri-State Normal College, now Trine University, in 1884. “We shall always have a teachers’ training class, for the benefit of those who want to teach,” proclaims a school pamphlet published in 1886.

Since those days, when a teacher candidate took just four courses for 12 weeks to become a teacher, many things have changed. Our commitment to prepare the best educators has not. Today, the Franks School of Education is dedicated to three main goals:

• helping you develop and expand your content knowledge;
• helping you develop teaching strategies so children of all ages and abilities learn and grow (communication); and
• helping you expand your knowledge of caring indicators and your ability to show all children you care.

Faculty
As former teachers, building and district level administrators and department chairs, our faculty members know the theory and practice of the education profession. They share that knowledge with you to help you become the best professional educator you can be.

Areas of Study

• elementary education (K-6 or K-9)
• secondary education – mathematics (9-12 or 5-12)
• secondary education – biology (9-12 or 5-12)
• secondary education – chemistry (9-12 or 5-12)
• secondary education – physics (9-12 or 5-12 )
• secondary education – social studies (9-12 or 5-12)
• all-grade education – health /physical education (K-12)

Field Experiences
Field experiences, important and practical opportunities for you to interact with K-12 students and teachers, are part of nearly every education course. They are integrated into the curriculum, and begin as early as your freshman year.

Title II Report
Our Title II pass rate has remained at 100 percent for many years.

Testing Period: 9/08 – 8/09

Type of Assessment	Trine Pass Rate
Basic Skills	100 percent
Academic Content Area	100 percent
Summary Total/Pass Rates	100 percent