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TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher as Builder

To become an effective teacher, one must acquire understanding and expertise to fulfill a variety of roles within today's classrooms. Through the educational process of the Teacher Education Program, prospective teachers will become:
Dispositions
Upon completion of the Teacher Education Program of Anderson University, the Teacher Candidate will display the following dispositions:
- The Teacher Candidate respects individual differences, using individual strengths and needs for planning and implementation of appropriate teaching strategies, thus making learning accessible to all students.
- The Teacher Candidate commits to using state, national, and professional standards and research-based practices in developing curriculum and instructional goals and objectives.
- The Teacher Candidate values ongoing, multiple assessment strategies as essential in modifying instruction to promote optimal student learning.
- The Teacher Candidate creates a safe and supportive environment that promotes the development of a community of learners within and without the classroom.
- The Teacher Candidate demonstrates an ability and willingness to evaluate his/her performance and to develop strategies for continuous improvement.
Programs of Study
- Early Childhood with Elementary Education (PK-8)
- Elementary Education (1-8)
- Special Education (LD K-12) with Elementary Education
- Physical Education (K-12)
- Art Major with Certification (K-12)
- Music Education (K-12)
- Instrumental Concentration
- Vocal/Choral Concentration
- Secondary Education (7-12)
- English
- Social Studies
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Spanish
Scholarships
Dr. Jane S. Cahaly
Director, Teacher Education
Anderson University
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone: 864-231-2185
E-mail: jcahaly@andersonuniversity.edu