One of the most revealing indicators of educational quality at a college is the number of educators that the institution itself produces. It's no coincidence that education consistently ranks No. 1 or No. 2 as the field in which Hamilton graduates begin their careers. Many teach in private schools or work in volunteer teaching corps; others advance to graduate study in education. The minor in education studies is a valuable option for students who intend to pursue careers in teaching or related fields.
The education minor is fully integrated into Hamilton's innovative liberal arts curriculum. Since your needs and interests are unique, coursework toward the education minor is individually determined with guidance from a member of Hamilton's Education Studies Program Committee. Most important, education minors spend at least 75 hours in local schools observing teachers, tutoring and coaching, studying with administrators and policymakers, planning enrichment programs, working in resource rooms and more.
The education studies minor is a diverse field open to a spectrum of interests. Hamilton operates a cooperative program with the New England Center for Children near Boston, where students can study and work with children with special needs. Other fields offered as part of the minor include public policy, bilingual education, instructional communication, disability studies, and deaf culture and American Sign Language.
While local schools are among the program's richest resources, students in education studies needn't be constrained by geography. Many in the program incorporate their training and research into Hamilton's study-abroad plans, exploring comparative education in such countries as Sweden, Scotland, England, Australia, Italy, Ireland, China and the Dominican Republic.
Students who graduate with the education studies minor can move on to graduate programs and teacher-certification programs at prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard University, Tufts University and Syracuse University.
The education studies minor is a diverse field open to a spectrum of interests. Hamilton operates a cooperative program with the New England Center for Children near Boston, where students can study and work with children with special needs. Other fields offered as part of the minor include public policy, bilingual education, instructional communication, disability studies, and deaf culture and American Sign Language.
While local schools are among the program's richest resources, students in education studies needn't be constrained by geography. Many in the program incorporate their training and research into Hamilton's study-abroad plans, exploring comparative education in such countries as Sweden, Scotland, England, Australia, Italy, Ireland, China and the Dominican Republic.
Students who graduate with the education studies minor can move on to graduate programs and teacher-certification programs at prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard University, Tufts University and Syracuse University.
The education studies minor is a diverse field open to a spectrum of interests. Hamilton operates a cooperative program with the New England Center for Children near Boston, where students can study and work with children with special needs. Other fields offered as part of the minor include public policy, bilingual education, instructional communication, disability studies, and deaf culture and American Sign Language.
While local schools are among the program's richest resources, students in education studies needn't be constrained by geography. Many in the program incorporate their training and research into Hamilton's study-abroad plans, exploring comparative education in such countries as Sweden, Scotland, England, Australia, Italy, Ireland, China and the Dominican Republic.
Students who graduate with the education studies minor can move on to graduate programs and teacher-certification programs at prestigious institutions such as Columbia University, Harvard University, Tufts University and Syracuse University.
