Testimonials

K-State College of Education in 2008…

Our 1,500 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students are part of a 23,000-strong K-State student body.
With a 100-year history, we are the largest professional education program in Kansas.
Our Professional Development School (PDS) model is the signature program for the preparation of entry-level teachers at K-State.
Approximately 1,000 teachers and undergraduates students are enrolled in our English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher education program.
We have approximately 25,000 alumni located in all 50 states and 57 foreign countries.

"I really enjoyed the community that was built through Blocks I and II. Collaboration with other students was encouraged by K-State faculty and provided the opportunity to share ideas for the classroom. It also prepared me to work as a professional with other teachers."
– Audra Ricke Shelite, ’06, Secondary Education/Art

"Something I believe helped me prepare for my own classroom is the dedication that we provided in the real elementary classrooms during the Block courses and especially during the student teaching experience. We learn about different learning strategies, and about how to incorporate reading into other content areas; but the real learning takes place when we are part of the students' learning routine."
– Rosi Solis, ’07, Elementary Education

"My time spent at K-State made me very well-rounded and flexible."
– Becky Schippers, ’06, Secondary Education/Math

"I'm thankful for the K-State elementary education program's unique method of specialization that helped me find my calling in special education."
– Eileen Gorup, ’04, Elementary Education

"The passion for the profession expressed by my mentors and professors kept me inspired throughout my time in the elementary education program."
– Jenny Stokely, ’06, Elementary Education

"The professional development school program in elementary education was something I found most useful during my time as a student teacher. Regular meetings with my clinical instructor and my peers helped me feel anchored to K-State, and the ability to share experiences offered a new way to learn about what was going on in other classrooms."
– Katherine O'Toole, ’06, Elementary Education

"I have been wearing purple all my life! I felt very well prepared when I left K-State to start my career as a first year teacher."
– Chelsea Richmond, ’06, Elementary Education