Discipline-Specific Honors in Education
Major in Teaching and Learning and Interdisciplinary Studies with Discipline- Specific Honors
Major in Special Education with Discipline- Specific Honors
Honors Contract
Honors contract coursework will consist of learning activities tailored to the honors student's particular learning needs. Specifically, students are expected to research the literature and gain a deep understanding of at least two theories of learning (e.g., developmental theory, psychosocial theory, behaviorism, cognitive theory, constructivism, motivation theory), analyze and evaluate each, and apply the theories to practice within lesson plans, the unit plan, and the honors project. The honors project constitutes a scholarly action research project whereas students apply and then compare/contrast the chosen theories as they relate to practice. The honors project will be completed as an expansion of the Teacher Work Sample, a current requirement of all students during the year-long internship. However, honors students are expected to synthesize current requirements with the scholarly research project.
Students in their junior and senior year must satisfy Honors colloquium requirements as determined and published by the directors of the Honors Community.