Located in the vibrant city of Anderson, in the rapidly growing region of Upstate South Carolina, Anderson University is a selective, comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus, online and at the University Center in Greenville. Students may choose from 50 major degree programs, 29 concentrations, 48 minors, 18 master’s and doctoral degrees and eight certification programs.
Anderson University is among U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Regional Universities South,” and is on the publication’s “Best Value” and “Best Online Programs” lists. Anderson also is ranked #25 nationally for Student Engagement by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education; is a “Best College” among institutions of higher learning in the southeast by The Princeton Review; is a four-time Apple Distinguished School; and is on the honor roll of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For program.
Programs
Bachelor’s & certification
Undergraduate Teacher Education: Initial Licensure Program
The College of Education at Anderson University prepares highly-qualified, effective educators for the important work of building knowledge, values, and community in their local contexts. Anderson University's programs are professionally-focused and clinically-based, focusing on elements of professional certification and relying on hands-on experience in partnering schools to bridge the gap between learning and practice. Anderson University has an excellent reputation for preparing professionally-ready educators who are equipped to make a difference.
Art (PK-Grade 12) Choral Music (PK-Grade 12) Early Childhood (PK-Grade 3) Elementary Education (Grades 2-6) English (Grades 9-12) Instrumental Music (PK-Grade 12) Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Music Education (PK-Grade 12) Physical Education (PK-Grade 12) Social Studies (Grades 9-12) Special Education (PK-Grade 12)
Program Semesters/Steps Overview
Year 1
Focus on foundational learning theory and skill-building of professional skills needed for clinical practice.
Year 2
Focus on application of foundational knowledge in first clinical experience, as well as continuing coursework in Best Practices.
Year 3
Continue with additional clinical placements while completing coursework in methods and literacy.
Year 4
Complete remaining literacy coursework will completing pre-clinical and clinical teaching experiences.
Program Hallmarks
The College of Education focuses on the intellectual development of the student, while being attentive to the ideals of character, servant leadership, and cultural engagement. A holistic Christian approach also requires the college to give attention to other aspects of the student’s total development by providing opportunities for physical, social, and professional growth. In addition to our emphasis on bringing community into the classroom, our undergraduate and graduate programs expose you to the perfect mix of education theory and practice. Within the first year of our bachelor's degree programs, students observe veteran educators teaching and planning in public schools.
All Teacher Candidates will have coursework designed to prepare our students to work with diverse populations with diverse learning needs. Additionally, the College of Education has developed an add-on certification track in Learning Disabilities which can be taken in the scope of an 8-semester sequence without adding additional time to a candidate's program. Anderson offers a multi-categorical special education program for candidates interested in dedicated work in supporting students in special education across disability categories.
Teacher Candidates will receive clinical support from Cooperating Teachers, university-assigned clinical supervisors, and program faculty. Each of our program faculty and clinical supervisors has extensive experience in classroom teaching to aid in the support of our candidates during field/clinical experiences.
To ensure Anderson University students receive high-quality teacher preparation, we partner with 12 local school districts and many additional centers and schools across the upstate of South Carolina. Each year we host Networking Events for our students to interface with hiring personnel across the area with 40 to 50 unique districts participating to meet our candidates prior to graduation. We are a proud partner of the South Carolina Teaching Fellows program through CERRA (Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement), as well as offering opportunities through the Call Me MISTER program to improve diversity of male educators in the schools.
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