Faculty Data
Degrees Offered
Department Purpose
Pre-Professional Educational Program
Test Requirements
Majors Offered

Faculty Data
Dr. Joan Barrax
Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Higher and Adult Education
306 8530
Chair/Licensure Officer
jbarrax@shawu.edu

Dr. Deloris Jerman
Doctor of Education
Major: Educational Leadership 6/30/01
Current License (s):
Superintendent 6/30/01
Principal (K-12) 6/30/01
Elementary Ed. 6/30/01
Curriculum Instructional Specialist 6/30/01
Middle Grades Language Arts (6-9) 6/30/01
Middle Grades Social Studies (6-9) 6/30/01
305 8536
Coordinator,
Elementary Education
djerman@shawu.edu

Prof. Joyce Richardson
Educational Specialist
Major: Educational Administration
Current License(s):
Mentor 6/30/04
Superintendent 6/30/04
Principal (K-12) 6/30/04
Intermediate (4-6) 6/30/04
Curriculum Instruction Specialist 6/30/04
Middle grades language Arts (6-9) 6/30/04
312 8534
University Supervisor of Field Experiences/Coordinator, Certification Only and Lateral Entry Program (Post-Baccalaureate)
jric8530@shawu.edu

Sonjai Bienemy
8530
Secretary
sbienemy@shawu.edu

Dr. Mercy Fapojuwo
Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Vocational Education 314 8542
PRAXIS
8266
Assistant Professor Coordinator, Departmental Computer Lab
fmercy@shawu.edu

Dr. Allyson Sesay
8540
asesay@shawu.edu

Prof. Patricia Nwosu
Master of Arts
Major: English
Current License(s):
English (9-12) 6/30/05
French (9-12) 6/30/05
313 8541
Coordinator, English Education
pnwosu@shawu.edu

Beverley Salmon
Coordinator, Assessment, Research
bsalmon@shawu.edu

Mr. Clifford Small
CMC
207 8555
Coordinator,
Library and Media
csmall@shawu.edu

Dr. Simon Ugwuoke
Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Mathematics Education
Current License(s):
Mathematics (9-12) 6/30/05
315 8543
Coordinator, Mathematics Education
sugwuoke@shawu.edu

Ms. Lucy Wilson
18 8322
Acting Director, Child Development Associates Program (CDA)/Advisor, Portfolio Developer
lwilson@shawu.edu

Mr. Rashun Harris
8266
reshunharris@shawu.edu

Mr. Ron Wahlen
(Adjuncts)

Prof. Sandra Elliott
(Adjuncts)
Master of Education
Major: Elem. /second. Ed. Administration and Sup.
Also more than 18 credit hours in Special Education
309 8530
Adjunct Clinical Professor
selliott@wcpss.net
Ellioandra@MSN.com

Dr. Kathryn Norri, Coordinator of Birth through Kindergarten Program
knorri@shawu.edu

Dr. Laura Boswell, Coordinator of the Special Education Program
lboswell@shawu.edu

Dr. Judy Robertson, Coordinator of elementary Education Program
jrobertson@shawu.edu

Mr. Anthony Grady
(Adjuncts)

Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
- Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction

Department Purpose
The purpose of the Department of Education is to prepare students who will function as competent and effective professionals who are critical thinkers and problem solvers.

The broad content knowledge of the University core courses provides the foundation for the knowledge base of the professional education component. The breadth of this foundation includes content knowledge in communications, mathematics, science, history, philosophy, literature, and the arts. Courses in these disciplines introduce students to such traditional forms of scholarly inquiry as the research paper, the oral and written report, and scientific methods in a laboratory setting.

The professional education component provides additional breadth as students are engaged in: 1) the investigation of topics using technology skills, 2) reviewing and critiquing of nonprint materials, and 3) attending seminars to enhance the students exposure to current trends and issues in education.

The Department of Education’s emphasis on critical thinking makes questioning an integral part of the unit’s approach to scholarship. Through exposure to theory and theory development in professional studies courses in concert with clinical and practicum experiences, students develop their own theory and philosophy of education and are able to make proper application to practical settings.

Pre-Professional Educational Program
Initially Shaw University students who seek a career as a public school teacher start as a pre-major in one of the areas offered. Those students must select from the following: Pre-Biology Education, Pre-Birth-Kindergarten Education, Pre-Elementary Education, Pre-English Education, Pre-Mathematics Education, Pre-Social Studies Education, Pre-Special Education: Mentally Disabled.

Test Requirements
All students in the Department of Education will be administered diagnostic tests throughout their program of study. These tests are required. All students must successfully pass PRAXIS I based on the current state of North Carolina criteria before they will be eligible to apply for admission to the Professional Teacher Education Program in the major area selected.

Majors Offered
Majors are offered in specialty areas that lead to initial licensure as a teacher. Each student that is accepted into the program is required to select a major, after the completion of the pre-professional block of courses. Listed below are majors that are offered in the teacher preparation area.

- Biology Education—B.S. (9-12 Licensure Preparation)
- Birth-Kindergarten Education—B.A. (Pre-K Licensure Preparation)
- Elementary Education—B.A. (K-12 Licensure Preparation)
- English Education—B.A. (9-12 Licensure Preparation)
- Mathematics Education—B.S. (9-12 Licensure Preparation)
- Social Studies Education—B.A. (9-12 Licensure Preparation)
- Special Education: Mentally Disabled—B.A. (K-12 Licensure Preparation)