school of teacher education

Welcome
The School of Teacher Education serves those students desiring to prepare for career training in teaching as a profession. The curriculum is designed for professional training based on a Christian philosophy of education.

Conceptual Framework
Teaching is a calling! The biblical example of a teacher as modeled by Christ is one who possesses understandings, skill, and attitudes appropriate to help all students learn. Those called by God to the vocation of teaching will be equipped at Toccoa Falls College to have advanced understanding, skills, and attitudes needed to be effective in the diverse and dynamic classroom of the 21st century.

Professional Teaching Objectives (PTO's)
The School of Teacher Education has translated its philosophy into ten PTO's that it expects all Teacher Education graduates to develop over the course of their preparation program. The PTO's are integrated into and evaluated through specific courses. All students are expected to demonstrate continuous progress toward mastering all Professional Teaching Objectives.

Accreditation
The Teacher Education program is approved by the Professional Standards Commission of the State of Georgia and graduates are eligible for teacher certification upon graduation. Therefore, students are qualified to teach in Christian, International, private, and public schools.

Programs
Programs available to students seeking a degree in Teacher Education include Early Childhood (grades Preschool through 5), Middle Grades (grades 4 through 8), Secondary (grades 6 through 12) and Music Education (grades Kindergarten through 12). Successful completion of one of these programs will result in certification. Other minors or endorsements are also available to students wishing to broaden their certification. See the catalog information for details of each degree requirement.

Important Links for Teachers
The Professional Standards Commission: www.gapsc.com
Georgia Department of Education: www.doe.k12.ga.us
Georgia Performance Standards: www.georgiastandards.org
Georgia Teaching Opportunities: www.teachgeorgia.org
National Job Openings for Teachers: www.teachers-teachers.com
Association of Christian Schools International: www.acsi.org

Websites for standards:
National Middle School Association (NMSA): www.nmsa.org
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): www.nctm.org
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE): www.ncte.org
National Council on Social Studies (NCSS): www.ncss.org
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA): www.nsta.org
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM): www.arts-accredit.org/nasm/nasm.htm
National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): www.naeyc.org
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI): www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/

Professional Teaching Objectives
 

Understanding 2 Timothy 2:7
“Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.”
1. Understands the characteristics of learners.
2. Structures classroom opportunities for different learners.
3. Demonstrates content mastery.
   

  Skills Psalm 90:17
“And let the favor of God be upon us: and do confirm the work of our hands.”
4. Develops lesson plans and units that demonstrate use of a variety of instructional methods, resources, and technology.
5. Plans instruction to promote thinking creatively, critically, and independently.
6. Plans instruction utilizing formal and informal methods of assessment.
7. Develops and implements a management philosophy.
   

Attitudes Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily as for the Lord rather than for men.”
8. Interacts appropriately with the school community.
9. Demonstrates commitment to calling and life-long learning.
10. Changes professional behavior based upon reflection.
Frequently Asked Questions Faculty Catalog Overview
     
Early Childhood Major Middle Grades Major Secondary Education Major- English
     
Secondary Education Major - History Music Education Major

Teacher Education Minors
     
     
     

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