College of Professional Studies
Department of Teacher Education
Teachers developing teachers. It is a calling understood by a few, yet it impacts the entire world. Become a teacher who transforms lives and makes an impact in the world.
The Anderson University Department of Teacher Education prepares professional educators of excellence in a Christ-centered environment. Guided by the belief that every child deserves an exceptional learning experience, the program emphasizes integrity, community, experiential learning, and global awareness. Our mission is to cultivate excellence in content competence, cultural connections, and Christian character. With a vision of empowering educators, transforming lives, and impacting the world, AU equips future teachers to serve and lead with faith, skill, and compassion in a diverse, global society.
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So, are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students through an AU education? If the answer is yes, we’re ready to help you accomplish your mission. Students within our Department of Teacher Education receive their degree through a robust and well-rounded curriculum with plenty of practical experience, ensuring they are well prepared to enter and manage the classroom.
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Anderson University participates in the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program. A TEACH grant is a non-need-based grant provided to students who intend to teach, in order to help pay for their postsecondary education.
As a condition for receiving a TEACH grant, a student must agree to teach full time for at least four years as a highly qualified teacher in a high-need field, in a school or educational service agency (ESA) serving low-income students, within eight years of completing or otherwise ceasing to be enrolled in the program of study for which the student received the grant.
If the student does not meet the terms of the TEACH grant service obligation, all TEACH grant funds received will be converted to a direct unsubsidized loan that must be repaid in full, with interest charged from the date of each TEACH grant disbursement.
At Anderson University, TEACH grants are offered to undergraduates who meet the 3.25 GPA requirement and have been admitted into the teacher preparation program (TPP). The director of the Department of Teacher Education approves the TEACH grant for each year that a student applies. Click here for a TEACH Grant Application [PDF].
Featured Programs
Minors
- Special Education – Mild Intervention (P-12)
BA to License Programs
Graduate Programs
Pre-Prfessional Program
Explore Resources
Resources and Professional Organizations
- Guide For the Professional Semester [PDF]
- Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Licensure Resources:
- Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS)
- Indiana CORE Assessments for Educator Licensure
Professional Organizations
- Early Childhood Education: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Elementary Education: Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- Teaching English as a Second Language: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- English Education: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- Mathematics Education: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- Special Education: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
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