Alumni Outcomes
Anna Shults
2007 Indiana Teacher of the Year, Hamilton Southeastern School DistrictBachelor of Arts, elementary education major
Anderson University turned my childhood aspiration of becoming a teacher into a crisp reality. Through the hard work of dedicated professors who became my role models, I was equipped with the current research and effective classroom strategies that have ensured my success in the educational world. The School of Education has a strong partnership with the Anderson community, which allowed me to witness exceptional elementary teachers firsthand and to bridge the gap between textbook learning and hands-on experience. It sparked a passion inside me that has stayed strong through my 10 years of teaching. I am so proud to hang my AU diploma in my classroom, and I gladly credit my success to this spiritually invigorating, academically challenging, and life-changing campus.
Some Highlights
- Urban student teaching experiences are available in conjunction with the Urban Life Center in Chicago.
- International student teaching experiences are available through a cooperative program with the Christian College Teacher Education Coordinating Council.
- AU strives to introduce majors to a diverse student mix of racial and socio-economic backgrounds and ability levels.
- AU offers a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Education in Administrative Leadership. Many of the faculty teach both graduate and undergraduate classes.
- Our Teach for Indiana Program (TIP) provides alternative licensing for candidates with a baccalaureate degree who would like to teach elementary (K-5) or secondary (6-12) students. This is a full time, 10-month program.
- The School of Education is nationally accredited by the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and regionally accredited by the North central Accreditation (NCA) Higher Learning Commission.
Unique Opportunities
Each semester, the School of Education's Office of Clinical Experiences, the Office of International Education, and the Christian College Teacher Education Coordinating Council (CCTECC) coordinate the placement of student teachers around the world to complete their student teaching requirement. Since 1990, CCTECC has placed more than 200 teachers in schools around the world, including South America, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and cities across the U.S.
Graduate SchoolsAnderson UniversityButler University Indiana University Lindenwood University Purdue University The Ohio State University University of Illinois |
Employersvarious school systems nationwide, including:Anderson, Indiana Beauford County, South Carolina Des Moines, Iowa Holland, Michigan Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Kandern, Germany Las Vegas, Nevada Lexington, Kentucky Nashville, Tennessee Palm Coast, Florida Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania |
