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College of Education Administrative Office: Johnston Hall, Room 100 Office Phone: (864) 328-1764
Administration Dr. Raymond S. Locy, Dean of the College of Education Dr. Joanna Stegall, Associate Dean of the College of Education Faculty Dr. Megan Connerly, Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Tammy Haislip, Professor of Education Dr. Danny L. Hawkins, Associate Professor of Education Mr. Mark Joseph, Assistant Professor of Education Mrs. Sherri Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Larry Knighton, Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Linda McCuen, Associate Professor of Education Mr. Gary Mosley, Assistant Professor of Education Mrs. Lois Oldenburg, Lecturer of Education Dr. Lynette Pannell, Lecturer of Education Dr. Patrice Shearin, Assistant Professor of Physical Education Dr. Margaret Walworth, Associate Professor of Education
Staff
Mrs. Kay Babecki, Administrative Assistant to the Dean Mrs. Brenda Gray, Coordinator of Graduate Studies
College of Education
College of Education Mission Statement The Mission of the College of Education is to prepare men and women to become Christcentered “educators who are builders of knowledge, values, and community” by nurturing the development of character, servant leadership, and cultural engagement.
Conceptual Framework The conceptual framework for the initial and advanced programs establishes the shared mission for the unit’s efforts in preparing “educators who are builders of knowledge, values, and community” for service in P-12 schools. It is the basis upon which programs, courses, teaching, candidate performance, scholarship, service, and unit accountability are established and sustained. The conceptual framework is knowledge-based, articulated, shared, coherent, and consistent with the institutional and unit mission statements. The teacher education program of the College of Education prepares the teacher candidate to become an “educator who is a builders of knowledge, values, and community.” The central metaphor that captures the guiding pedagogical principles of the Teacher Education Program describes the teacher as a master builder. Therefore, the primary role of the teacher is that of a