Department of Education

Faculty

James Upchurch (2004)
Dean, School of Education; Professor of Education; Director of Teacher Education

B.S., 1971, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1975, Saint Xavier University

C.A.S., 1979, Northern Illinois University

Ed.D., 2000, Loyola University, Chicago

Sara Spruce (1979)
Professor of Education

B.S., 1967, Eastern Nazarene College

M.A., 1969, Ball State University

C.A.S., 1976, University of Illinois

Ed.D., 1979, University of Illinois

Thomas Knowles (1996)
Professor of Education

B.A., 1974, Cedarville College

M.A., 1976, Ball State University

Ed.S., 1985, Nova Southeastern University

Ed.D., 1992, University of Sarasota

Dale Oswalt (1997)
Professor of Education

B.A., 1976, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A.E., 1987, Olivet Nazarene University

Ed.D., 2000, Nova Southeastern University

H. Stanton Tuttle (1997)
Professor of Education

B.S.Ed., 1973, Northern Illinois University

M.Ed., 1980, University of Texas

M.M.A.S., 1986, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

Ph.D., 1997, University of Texas

Jonathan Bartling (2000)
Assistant Professor of Education

B.A., 1999, Olivet Nazarene University

M.S., 2003, Indiana University

Ph.D., 2009, Capella University

Darcel Brady (2002)
Associate Professor of Education

B.A., 1975, Elmhurst College

M.P.A., 1992, Governors State University

Ph.D., 1999, University of Illinois at Chicago

Michele Anders (2006)
Associate Professor of Education

B.A., 1973, Western Illinois University

M.L.I.R., 1981, Michigan State University

Ed.D., 1995, National-Louis University

Kelly Brown (2006)
Associate Professor of Education

B.A., 1992, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A.E., 1996, Governors State University

Ed.D., 2006, Argosy University

Roxanne Forgrave (2007)
Associate Professor of Education

B.A., 1973, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1987, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 2001, Olivet Nazarene University

M.S., 2002, Northern Illinois University

Dena Reams (2007)
Assistant Professor of Education

B.A., 1989, Olivet Nazarene University

M.A., 1992, Michigan State University

Susan Moore (2008)
Professor of Education

B.A., 1975, MidAmerica Nazarene University

M.A.E., 1984, Tennessee State University

Ed.D., 2001, Nova Southeastern University

Teacher Education Department Specialists

Art - Bill Greiner

English - Sue Williams

Family/Consumer Sciences - Diane Richardson

Mathematics - Steve Brown

Music - Don Reddick

Natural Science - Randal Johnson

Physical Education - Scott Armstrong

Social Studies - Stephen Lowe

Spanish - Nathan Reiss

Outcomes of Teacher Education

General Education for Teachers

Elementary School Program Professional Education Courses

Elementary Education Major, B.S.

Early Childhood Education Major, B.S.

Secondary School Program

Middle-School Endorsements

K-12 Programs

Art Teaching Program, K-12: B.S. Professional Education Requirements

Music Teaching Program, K-12: B.M. Professional Education Requirements

Physical Education/Health, K-12: B.S. Professional Education Requirements

Spanish Teaching Major, K-12: B.S. Professional Education Requirements

Admission to Teacher Education

Pre-Student Teaching Field Experiences

Admission to Student Teaching

Student Teaching, Employment, and Coursework

Student Teaching and the Professional Semester

Student Teaching Placement

Securing a Teaching Credential

Placement of Teacher Candidates

The Curriculum Center Library

School of Education Office

Title II Certification Pass Rate Data

Typical Program of Courses for a Student Majoring in Elementary Education

School of Education