Tag: Mercedes Tichenor

The Journey: Theory to Practice

Stetson University’s Department of Education has prepared aspiring teachers for the career of their choice, by providing ongoing field experience or internships working in real classrooms with elementary school students in schools across Central Florida. The majority of senior internships are in Volusia County schools, but some schools are located in Seminole, Orange and Osceola […]

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Developing Future DaVincis

A new after-school club is known for both its forward-thinking teaching methods and for the fun way it draws elementary students into the imaginative worlds of reading and artistic expression. The DaVinci Club, a school program at Blue Lake Elementary sponsored by a Stetson Nina B. Hollis Institute research effort and funds, helps foster a […]

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Education majors complete internships

Stetson University’s Department of Education prepares aspiring teachers by providing teaching internships in classrooms across Central Florida. While education seniors are completing their internships, they are preparing for the future in their chosen field. “Student teaching is the most exciting and challenging experience for education majors,” said Mercedes Tichenor, Ed.D., professor of education. “During this […]

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