You believe children learn best through active engagement, using a wide variety of carefully designed materials.
You understand that classroom environments should foster the development of independence and self-discipline. You know children have an innate need to be part of a supportive community. These are the tenets of the Montessori approach, and they are the standards by which you will train in Lander's Montessori program.
The early childhood education program includes study and practice of specialized teaching methods appropriate for young children and a broad range of content preparation. Candidates who seek early childhood certification may opt to do the additional coursework for a Montessori endorsement at either the undergraduate or graduate levels.
All teacher education programs at Lander University are guided by Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, a nationally recognized model which outlines teacher competencies "to ensure that every K-12 student reaches the goal of being ready to enter college or the workforce in today's world." InTASC Standards, listed below, provide direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment:
- Learner Development
- Learning Differences
- Learning Environments
- Content Knowledge
- Application of Content
- Assessment
- Planning for Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
- Leadership and Collaboration
*See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
Transfer Pathway Guides
Lander University has developed articulation agreements with the South Carolina State Technical College system to improve students’ transition from a technical college to Lander University.
See the Suggested Course Sequence to help students progress smoothly through the technical college of their choice and Lander University to earn both an Associate Degree and a Bachelor of Science.