#1 Jackson Court



 


 

 

General Information

The Department of Education serves the academic community at Davidson College in three ways:

  • Providing a course of study leading to a North Carolina Teaching License/Certificate in Biology (9-12), English (9-12), French (K-12), Latin (9-12), Mathematics (9-12), Physics (9-12), Social Studies (9-12), and Spanish (K-12). This course of study, known as the Licensure Concentration in Education, includes a semester-long student teaching experience. Click the button to the left labeled "Licensure/Certification" for more complete information.
  • Providing a course of study leading to an interdisciplinary concentration in the study of Education as a liberal art. This course of study, known as the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Education, is designed for students preparing for graduate school in a variety of fields, for teaching at an independent school where licensure is not required, or for obtaining a lateral-entry position in a discipline for which Davidson does not offer licensure. Click on the button to the left labeled "Earn a Concentration" for more complete information.
  • Offering courses that meet the core curriculum requirements in the social sciences. Click on the button to the left labeled "Courses" to see a selection.

Contact Information

Thank-you for visiting the Department of Education Web Site.  We are located in #1 Jackson Court.  Please feel free to drop in, or contact us in one of the following ways:

Telephone: 704-894-2315
Email: rigay@davidson.edu
Fax: 704-894-2920

PO Box 7124
Davidson, NC  28035-7124


Education in the United States has a rich and varied history. Throughout this site you will find pictures of philosophers and professional educators who have been influential in this history. The quotations chosen to accompany the pictures reflect the educational philosophy of members of the department.

"Do you observe, Meno, that I am not teaching the boy
 anything,but only asking him questions?"
Socrates (469-399 BC), Meno


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