Department of Teacher Education
Dr. Declan Brennan
Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Faculty profile
About Dr. Declan Brennan
Declan Brennan leads secondary teacher preparation and teaches Educational Psychology, Adolescent Development, and secondary methods. A former high school science teacher, he studies how new teachers learn to lead classroom discussion.
Dr. Declan Brennan is a member of the Department of Teacher Education in the School of Education.
Areas of expertise
- Secondary education
- Educational psychology
- Adolescent development
- Science teaching methods
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 126
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Monday & Friday, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
In person, Lovell Hall 126 - Wednesday, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC 210 | Educational Psychology & Child Development | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| EDUC 310 | Adolescent Development & Secondary Learning | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| EDUC 370 | Methods of Teaching in the Secondary Content Area | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| EDUC 485 | Secondary Student Teaching Seminar | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| EDUC 495 | Secondary Student Teaching Practicum | 9 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.