TEACHER EDUCATION Dr. Sample, director; Dr. R. Baker, Dr. Epperly, Dr. Kinsey, Prof. Tatom, Dr. Trotter
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Department of Teacher Education is to prepare professional educators of excellence in a Christcentered environment cultivating excellence in the following areas:
• Content competence • Cultural connections • Christian character In line with the university’s mission, the Department of Teacher Education seeks to prepare professional educators as teachers of excellence who integrate Christian faith and learning for service in a global society. The teacher education program is anchored in Anderson University’s commitment to the liberal arts curriculum, which includes the arts, humanities, mathematics, and social and natural sciences. The liberal arts are essential for developing competent educators. Education programs at the undergraduate level are based on both established and current research and sound professional practice. The philosophy, objectives, and outcomes for the teacher education program include contributions from the following:
• InTASC Standards • Indiana Content and Developmental Standards for Educators • Philosophies and practices of the Department of Teacher Education and faculty in other content areas for licensure • Collaborative P-12 educators The Department of Teacher Education offers undergraduate professional education in courses leading to licensure for the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Efforts to renew and improve teacher education by the Indiana Office of Educator Licensing and Development and the national accreditation body, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), also govern the teacher education program. The Department of Teacher Education received ongoing accreditation by CAEP in 2016, with no areas of improvement cited. Due to these outside influences, regulations and standards governing teacher preparation programs change periodically. The programs of candidates admitted into the teacher education program at Anderson University are subject to those changes. Teacher education candidates are advised to meet regularly with their advisors to assure compliance with new requirements.
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ADMISSION/RETENTION IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM All who wish to major in education and seek licensure must be formally admitted to the teacher preparation program after completing the prerequisite requirements. These requirements must be met prior to enrolling in upperdivision education or subject specific methods courses and in the professional semester which includes student teaching. Transfer students considering a major in education should meet with the Director of the Department of Teacher Education to assess eligibility. Admission to the university neither implies nor guarantees acceptance into the teacher education program.
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