The Department of Teacher Education collaborates with other departments on campus to offer an integrated program and provide the professional education component for teacher candidates. Candidates in teacher education have the option of completing degrees leading to licensure or degrees not leading to licensure.
Goals
The goals of the Department of Teacher Education are to assist the student in the preparation for becoming an effective classroom teacher by:
Knowing
proffering a rigorous academic program of studies for each area of specialization
constructing opportunities for holistic development that is cognitive, psychomotor, social, affective, and spiritual
maximizing educational experiences in preparation to better serve in a technological and global society
immersing classroom experiences in state-of-the-art technology and practical applications
Doing
encouraging the setting of high academic, pedagogic, and moral standards
affording opportunities for field experiences in multiple, diverse settings early in and throughout the four-year program
Being
designing opportunities to continue to develop Christian character and ideals
promoting opportunities for service to the community through being positive role models
establishing close interaction with faculty through small class sizes and low faculty/student ratios
