Martin Ward
Professor, College of Education
Department of Teacher Education
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Faculty Center 242
6300 Ocean Dr. Unit 5818
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5818
(361) 825-3471
martin.ward@tamucc.edu
Martin J. Ward, Ph.D., Professor of Education, joined the faculty of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in August 1999 and became chair of the Department of Teacher Education in 2005. He has a varied background in education, including elementary and secondary teacher certification, high school teaching and counseling, high school and college coaching, and with teacher education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Ward's scholarly interests are focused on aspects of teacher education, multicultural education, special education, and coaching.
Education
| 1996 | Doctor of Philosophy - Curriculum & Instruction, Kansas State University Dissertation: The Relationship of Preservice Teachers' Cross-Cultural Experiences with Their Beliefs about Teaching Diverse Students |
| 1985 | Master of Education - Counseling & School Psychology, Wichita State University |
| 1978 | Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, McPherson College |
| 1978 | Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, McPherson College |
Courses Taught at TAMUCC
| EDCI 3311 | School and Society |
| EDCI 4906 | Planning, Teaching, Assessment and Technology |
| EDCI 4321 | Instructional Design for Special Populations |
| EDCI 5305 | Special Populations and School Operations |
| EDCI 5306 | Planning/Teaching/Learning Processes |
| EDCI 5340 | Instructional Techniques for Effective Teaching |
After all this is over, all that will really matter is how we treated each other.
–Jackie Robinson
There is no such thing as a great talent without great willpower.
–Balzar
The way to become a better teacher is to become a better person.