Preparing teachers for today's urban schools

The University of Dayton 城市教师学院 is a certificate program for students with an interest in urban teaching. The program prepares you to be a culturally competent educator who can understand and respond to the needs and challenges of urban students, 家庭和学校.

How to earn an Urban Teacher certificate

Students enrolled in any undergraduate Teacher Education licensure program at the University of Dayton can register for classes in the 城市教师学院. To qualify for the Certificate in Urban Teaching, register for the following two courses:

• EDT 318 (Junior Seminar): 一年的课程(秋季) & 春季学期) with field placement, 40-60 hours in the classroom.
• EDT 418 (Senior Seminar): 一年的课程(秋季) & 春季学期). Fall semester includes a teaching methods block, field experience (80 hours/Adolescent to Young Adult Education; 120 hours/Early Childhood Education) in urban school with mentor teacher. Spring semester includes full-time student teaching/internship (10-15 weeks) in mentor teacher’s classroom.

现场布置

Once you've registered for EDT 318 and EDT 418, you'll receive a field placement in an urban school. You'll also be assigned to highly qualified veteran teachers who work at your assigned school. As an 城市教师学院 student, you'll attend your regular UD courses during your junior and senior years, in addition to Academy seminars, which help builds your knowledge about urban environments.

Options after graduation

A contract between the University of Dayton and Dayton Public Schools assures UD graduates an opportunity to secure a teaching position within the district after graduation. Successful students from the 城市教师学院 and UD's 拉兰内程序 are also given priority on job placements within Dayton Public Schools.

Academy graduates who accept a teaching position within Dayton Public Schools receive ongoing program support from our 城市教师学院 faculty during their first three years of teaching.

You also have the opportunity to continue your urban training through the 拉兰内程序 at the University of 代顿市 where you'll receive two years of mentored teaching experience in an urban Catholic school while living in community and earning your master’s degree from the University of Dayton. 学习 more about the 拉兰内程序 >>