School of Education
Philosophy
Unit Mission
The mission of the School of Education at William Carey College is to prepare caring teachers within a Christian environment. Learners are encouraged to reach their highest potential as reflective decision makers nurtured through a strong liberal arts curriculum, through content instruction in specialty areas, through pedagogical studies, and through significant preservice experiences that prepare effective teachers for an increasingly diverse and technological world.
Belief Statements
The philosophical rationale for teacher education at William Carey College is characterized by intellectual freedom anchored in a caring Christian environment. Faculty provide instruction to motivate, interest, and challenge diverse learners to become lifelong reflective decision makers within a changing global society. This rationale provides an approach to teacher education that has a strong general liberal arts base and an indepth preparation in one’s chosen teaching field.
Therefore, we believe :
- education is a lifelong process.
- equal educational opportunity should be provided for all persons to attain a higher status of education and fulfillment in life.
- students are unique individuals with differing needs and aspirations.
- teacher preparation changes to reflect the needs of a diverse, technological, and global society.
- teacher education emphasizes effective instruction based on best practice and current research.
- preservice teacher programs prepare educational leaders who facilitate change.
- teacher education faculty model ethical, professional practice.
- teacher education faculty seek involvement in scholarly activities.
- teacher education faculty systematically evaluate student growth, programs and graduates.
- teacher education consists of a broad liberal arts education, academic subject preparation, general and content-specific preparation in teaching methodology, and implementation of developmentally appropriate practices.