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Educating Tomorrow's Future

School of Education

Our future is bright, and we're striving to make our children's future even brighter.

In the evolution of teaching, we've taken a quantum leap forward. We have new ideas for a new era in education. We definitely give a respectful nod to the past, but we're much more focused on the future. We're like a baking-soda-volcano science project ready to explode with ideas, evidence and impact: We are changing how educators educate. But we can't do it without you.

Join us in our mission to teach, lead, and impact the students and educators of the future. We're committed to making meaningful change in classrooms across the country, ensuring that students of all backgrounds get the best education possible. But we need your help to bring this vision to life. With your support, we can develop smart and empathetic teachers and educational leaders equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in today's changing classroom. Moreover, your support means we can work proactively to prepare teachers in high-demand fields to ensure that we're meeting our community's needs of tomorrow, today.

Contact

Emily Wingfield

Director of Development, School of Education
Emily Wingfield
Phone Number
(651) 962-8014
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Meet the Dean

Acutely aware of the power teachers have to truly impact students' lives, Dean Dr. Amy Smith is leading the School of Education in preparing teachers to educate the next generation of changemakers. Her vision is clear. It includes improving the teacher curriculum and embracing a collaborative and community-based approach to tackling complex challenges facing education today.

Areas of Need

Residencies: A Partnership for Success

Residency programs redefine teacher preparation by placing participants directly in schools, where they train alongside experienced mentors and receive compensation. This approach prepares confident leaders equipped to meet modern classroom demands and create inclusive, effective learning environments.

Early-childhood Education

As a society, we must invest in our most important resource -- our children -- by providing them with our best teachers as soon as possible. Our early-childhood education initiatives partner with local communities to ensure that needs are being met in the classroom, and partner with philanthropists to ensure that St. Thomas has the most accessible and equitable program possible.

Naming Opportunities

Our goal is to make the School of Education more recognizable through naming gifts for the college and centers that facilitate cross-campus collaboration. With a rich tradition of pedagogy excellence, the School of Education is the foundation for our undergraduate and graduate programs, while a named center for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice will ensure that our programs are accessible to people of all backgrounds.