Teaching, Learning and Behavioral Studies

Today’s classrooms and communities are diverse, with children and families from a wide range of backgrounds, including different ethnicities, cultures, learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels. In the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Behavioral Studies, our innovative programs teach future educators and practitioners critical aspects of education and development, such as, empowering children and youth to be critical thinkers, developing culturally relevant pedagogical practices, and adapting instruction and providing support for students with exceptionalities. Our students work closely with distinguished faculty, who connect theory, research and practice. We partner with schools and organizations in urban and suburban areas and students pursuing teacher certification begin field experiences observing and working in real classrooms at the beginning of the first semester of their first year.