Education at Siena

Multidisciplinary, accredited teacher preparation based on Franciscan values

 

It is difficult to fully appreciate the vital contribution made to our world by our teachers. Caring, professional and dedicated beyond the knowledge and skills they share, teachers are often the inspiration that encourages everyone to become better prepared to achieve.
 
Siena recognizes and continues to advance of excellence in teaching through its Teacher Preparation Program - a nationally accredited certification designed to complement academic majors for teaching at the adolescence and middle childhood levels in:
  • Biology 
  • Business and Marketing  
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • French 
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
  • Spanish
 
Siena’s teacher preparation approach is distinguished in several ways:
  • The guidance of Franciscan values in seeing the unique worth of each person
  • The breadth and depth of Siena’s liberal arts foundation
  • Siena’s high performance standards for acceptance into the program
  • Multidisciplinary academic and educational support and resources
  • Faculty experience in teaching at middle and high school levels
  • A commitment to coursework that addresses the full range of student communities, abilities and needs
  • Early, varied and extensive field experiences
  • A proven foundation for graduate school and employment
 In addition, students explore preferences in teaching, learn about themselves as critical thinkers and effective educators, and confirm career choices.