Dr. Josephine C. Agnew-Tally, Dean, School for Education

The Park University School for Education has a long history of excellence in teaching and preparing students to be effective classroom teachers, adult education experts, and administrators.  This is a critical time to engage in the field of education.  Some of the greatest needs involve narrowing the achievement gaps among our diverse student populations.  To do so, we need to develop educational practices that consistently engage and prepare all students for the 21st Century.  According to current research from the US DOE, central to teacher education in the 21st century is strong clinical field experiences program.  Our teacher education and educational leadership programs provide both extensive and intensive clinical field experiences on-site in P-12 schools.

As you browse through our website, you will find truly outstanding programs in education.  What cannot be captured in writing is the quality of positive interactions between students and faculty that represent the very supportive culture of our School.  We cordially invite you, as a prospective education student, to consider joining us for the next stage of your training at the Park University School for Education.  As the Dean of the School for Education, please know my office, virtual and real, is always open to you!

Where the Dean works

My office is in Copley Hall, Room 309, on the Park University campus in Parkville, Missouri. My door is open for students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders. If you would like to meet with me, please call my administrative assistant, Melanie Kinney, at 816-584-6335.

About the School for Education at Park University

As of 2009, the School for Education at Park University celebrates 98 years of academic excellence in teacher education! Many of the first graduates of Park University chose to be missionaries and teachers.

Twenty-two exemplary faculty now serve the School for Education in these eight certification areas. You can find more information on our faculty on the School for Education website:

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Give us a call if you wish to learn more about the teaching profession and how to become a certified teacher and/or principal. Preparing effective school professionals, who are both reflective change agents and advocates for equity and excellence, is the major focus at Park University's School for Education.

Our programs include undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, and Secondary School Education. At the graduate level, we have degree programs for Special Reading, Adult Education, General Education Studies, Educational Leadership, and alternative certification (M.A.T.).

To learn more about Park University's School for Education, call us today at 816-584-6335 or email: education@park.edu

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