The Department of Mathematics has created a core curriculum that will allow you to not only experience a liberal arts education but also a variety of mathematics courses from theory courses to applied courses. You will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with individual professors on research projects, giving you the chance to publish and present their research for both the Lander community as well as those at regional and national conferences. Your new skills can open the doors to exciting new opportunities.
Students graduating from Lander University with recommendation for teacher certification complete student teaching, coursework and testing requirements for recommendation for certification in South Carolina consistent with the College of Education's conceptual framework. This framework provides direction for programs, courses, teaching and teacher candidate assessment. The framework is built on the conceptual model of the "Professional Educator" as one who demonstrates these Learner Outcomes.
The Professional Educator
- integrates content knowledge and skills of scholarly inquiry to teach all students;
- plans, provides and assesses learning experiences that are supported by research, knowledge of best practice and professional standards;
- communicates and collaborates with diverse populations (students, educators, families and community members) exhibiting professional behaviors and dispositions; and
- engages in reflection and professional development to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions.
*See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses