Educational Foundations
Anne Zarinnia, chair
Educational Foundations Department
Winther Hall 1005
(262) 472-1463
zarinnie@uww.edu
About the Programs
The Educational Foundations Department provides students with the groundwork of teacher education, including: philosophy and history of education, human development, educational psychology, assessment of student learning, classroom management, information literacy and technology, and an introduction to diversity.
All students who wish to be admitted to the professional education program must complete a nine-credit educational foundations block. This helps teacher candidates better understand student learning and development in a pluralistic society.
The department also offers licensure in school and public libraries through two minors, a graduate degree and licensure-only programs. A state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to the library media and information technology curriculum is available to students. Coursework and licensure in gifted and talented education is also offered.
Faculty members have a wide range of knowledge. Students benefit from expertise in educational philosophy and history, motivation, classroom management, measurement and evaluation, gifted and talented education, urban education and library and information technology.
Students who complete the Foundations of Education block go on to careers as teachers. The block experience also contributes to careers in counseling or communication disorders. Graduates of the library and information technology program go on to work in schools or public libraries.
Faculty/Staff Information
| Faculty/Staff | Office | Phone | |
| Pam Clinkenbeard | WH2035 | (262) 472-5432 | clinkenp@uww.edu |
| Anne Durst | WH6046 | (262) 472-4874 | dursta@uww.edu |
| Mark Jonas | WH6053 | (262) 472-5425 | jonasm@uww.edu |
| Lloyd LaRoque | WH6033 | (262) 472-5434 | laroquel@uww.edu |
| Scott Peters | WH6052 | (262) 472-5407 | peters@uww.edu |
| Eileen Schroeder | WH1005b | (262) 472-2837 | schroede@uww.edu |
| Mark Schroeder | WH6051 | (262) 472-5429 | schroedm@uww.edu |
| Amy Shuffelton | WH6048 | (262) 472-5431 | shuffela@uww.edu |
| Ellen Smith | WH6033 | (262) 472-5431 | smithe@uww.edu |
| Greg Valde | WH6049 | (262) 472-5433 | valdeg@uww.edu |
| Anne Zarinnia | WH1005 | (262) 472-1463 | zarinnie@uww.edu |
Suggested Course of Study
Foundations Block (Nine-credit pre-Professional Education sequence)
Elementary
- Introduction to Teaching and Learning
- Foundations in Education in a Pluralistic Society
- Child Development
Secondary
- Introduction to Teaching and Learning
- Foundations in Education in a Pluralistic Society
- Educational Psychology
Note: Both blocks require an eight-week experience in a diverse setting.
Methods Block
Measurement and Evaluation (required of all elementary and secondary education majors)
Outside the Blocks
- ILSEM Curriculum (required for all elementary and special education majors; recommended for all education majors; and open to all students)
- Dealing with Disruptive Classroom Behaviors (elective but recommended for all majors)
- Statistics (elective for elementary and secondary education majors, recommended for all majors and required for Com. Sci. Dis. and Safety)
Minors and Modules
- Library Media K-12 minor (21 credits)
- Public Library minor (24 credits)
- Urban Education Module (12 credits)
Master of Education in Professional Development
(includes 902 and 014 licensure programs)
In addition to teaching the Research, Issues and elective courses for the graduate degree, the department offers courses that address 21st century skills and also lead to licensure in the MEPD degree emphases Information, Technology and Libraries (school library license) and Challenging Advanced Learners (gifted teacher or gifted coordinator license). These are also available as non-degree, licensure-only programs.
