School of Education

Teacher Education

As a part of the redesign of academic areas, the School of Education has reorganized into administrative offices that support the three degree granting programs within the school, the teacher education areas located within the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, as well as the physical education courses that support the general education requirements for the university.

The teacher education areas at Claflin University that come under the governance of the School of Education include Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, and Music Education. These six (6) areas all lead to certification to teach in public schools.

The School of Education also houses three (3) administrative offices designed to support the work of faculty and students in the School of Education. The Office of Curriculum Instruction, and Assessment is designed to provide support for faculty in the area of general administrative support as well as faculty development. This office also works with education candidates on performance assessments (i.e. interviews and portfolio assessment). The Office of Field Experiences and Professional Development Schools coordinates all activities between the School of Education and the University’s public school partners. This includes the work of developing the two professional development schools (Whittaker Elementary and Clark Middle School). The Office of Student Services was developed in light of data on students’ pass rates on Praxis I from previous years.

State law requires all individuals who complete a teacher education program that leads to initial certification at the undergraduate level to pass all parts of Praxis I (reading, writing, and mathematics). The Office of Student Services supports students in passing this exam by providing information on the examination, general support in registering for the examination, and workshops that directly support students on competencies measured by the examination. The Office of Student Support also handles all advising responsibilities for students in the School of Education.