The mission of the teacher education program at Anderson University is to provide opportunities for the development of qualified and knowledgeable emerging teachers to assume professional positions in public, private and international educational institutions. Anderson University School of Education is committed to equipping every graduate with the requisite knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes to meet the diverse expectations of the arenas in which they will serve.
The teacher education program is anchored in Anderson University’s commitment to the liberal arts curriculum for the humanities, fine arts, mathematics, and social and natural sciences, as the essential foundation for developing competent educators. Students in the program for teacher education develop their professional knowledge, skills and dispositions through:
- Knowledge and mastery of subject matter.
- Knowledge of human development and its implications for the learner.
- Understanding of social and cultural relationships.
- Understanding the interrelationship of curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
- Practice of critical inquiry and reflection on teaching and learning.
- Development of effective communication.
- Understanding of philosophical, historical, and sociological foundations of education.
The School of Education offers undergraduate professional education in courses leading to licensing in early and middle childhood, adolescence, and adolescence/young adulthood. Students may also receive a major in Elementary Education and licensing in Special Education through a partnership with Ball State University. A Master of Education program in curriculum and instruction is also available (see the Anderson University Graduate Academic Catalog).
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REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM:
- Overall grade point average of 2.35 is required for pre-admission to EDUC 2100, 2110
- Enrollment in education courses EDUC 2000, 2100, 2110
- Declaration of major must be filed prior to admission into the teacher education program
- Submission and verification of a full criminal history check
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM:
- Elementary education majors must apply and be admitted to the teacher education program before enrolling in EDUC 3200.
- Senior high/middle school education majors must apply and be admitted to the teacher education program before enrolling in EDUC 3000.
- 2.50 grade point average overall, in the major content area, and in professional education courses. Note: Any education course with a grade less than C must be repeated.
- Favorable recommendations from the education faculty, the dean of student services and the major department advisor (senior high/middle school).
- Satisfactory completion of an assessment of written and oral communication skills.
- Acceptable scores on the PRAXIS I (Pre-Professional Skills Test)
- Submission and verification of a full criminal history check
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER GUIDEBOOK 2003*
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TEACHING*
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER:
- Elementary education majors must apply and be admitted to the professional semester before enrolling in EDUC 2750, 4100, 4110, 4120.
- Senior high/middle school education majors must apply and be admitted to the professional semester before enrolling in EDUC 4000, 4110, 4710.
- Maintain a grade point average of 2.50 overall, in professional education courses, and in the major content area for licensure upon graduation. Note: any education course with a grade less than C must be repeated.
- Satisfactory completion of all knowledge, performance, and disposition assessment criteria and any other assessment required by the State of Indiana for licensure.
- Successful completion of the PRAXIS II: Specialty Tests.
- Submission and verification of a full criminal history check
- Majors
- Elementary Education (Primary/Intermediate (K-5))
- Senior High/Middle School (Grades 5-12)
- Catalog Major Non-Certifiable
- Catalog Major
- Approved Programs (5-12 And/Or All-Grade)
- Majors and minors available for each unless otherwise noted.
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Health and Saftey
- Journalism (5-12 minor only)
- Mathematics
- Music (K-12 area major only)
- Music (5-12 minor only):
- Senior High/Middle School (Grades 5-12)
- Choral
- Instrument
- General
- Physical Education (K-12 area major only; 5-12 major and minor)
- Science
- Instrument
- Biology
- Chemistry
- General Science
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Government
- Psychology
- Sociology
- U.S. History
- World Civilization
- Theatre Arts
- Visual Arts (K-12 major only; 5-12 major and minor)
- Government
Completion of a catalog major or minor in education does not satisfy teacher education license requirements for the State of Indiana. Approval for completing a catalog major must be received from the chair of the School of Education. Approval will be given only to students not seeking a teaching license.
The School of Education at Anderson University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; phone (202) 466-7496. This accreditation covers initial(undergraduate) and advanced (masters) preparation programs.
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