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:

  1. 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.
  2. The Teacher Candidate commits to using state, national, and professional standards and research-based practices in developing curriculum and instructional goals and objectives.
  3. The Teacher Candidate values ongoing, multiple assessment strategies as essential in modifying instruction to promote optimal student learning.
  4. The Teacher Candidate creates a safe and supportive environment that promotes the development of a community of learners within and without the classroom.
  5. The Teacher Candidate demonstrates an ability and willingness to evaluate his/her performance and to develop strategies for continuous improvement.

Programs of Study



Scholarships



Dr. Jane S. Cahaly
Director, Teacher Education
Anderson University
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone:  864-231-2185
E-mail: jcahaly@andersonuniversity.edu