Eriksson College of 教育

Vision, Mission, and 值 

愿景声明

的 Eriksson College of 教育 prepares dynamic teachers and educational leaders to positively impact communities and schools in the 21^st 世纪.

使命宣言

的 任务 of the Eriksson College of 教育 at Austin Peay State University is to prepare educators who are ethical, engaged, and effective leaders. 我们这样做是通过 modeling reflective practice and connecting theory to student-centered learning. We leverage the strengths of our 社区 to foster continuous improvement to reimagine 学校如何运作.

值

Promote Curiosity through Experiential Learning

Our student-centered programs, practices and curricula foster intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and inquiry based on research 和ory.

Support Reflective Practitioners

Our faculty and students engage in honest self-reflection and strive to meet the needs 一个多元化的社会.

Empower Change Agents and Ethical Leaders

We are deeply committed to social justice.

Value Diversity and Equity

We seek opportunities to learn from multiple perspectives and diverse voices.

Foster Campus and Community Relationships

Our partnerships extend within and beyond the campus to build collaborative relationships with school districts and 社区 leaders.

History of the Eriksson College of 教育

365bet has a rich history as an educational institution. In fact, an educational institution has existed on College Street in Clarksville since 1806, when a private academy was 建立了. 的 社区 has supported a college or university on the present campus 自1848年以来. 365bet was named after Governor Austin Peay, a Clarksville native who served as Tennessee’s chief executive between 1923 and 1927.

的 状态 chartered Austin Peay as a normal school in 1929. From this date forward, the preparation of quality teachers for Tennessee schools has been a visible priority 在校园里. Philander 克拉克斯顿 in whose honor the present education building is named, served as Austin Peay Normal School’s president from 1930 – 1946. 克拉克斯顿 他曾担任美国.S. Com任务er of 教育 under Woodrow Wilson (1911-1921), was an able advocate for quality teacher preparation and quality public schools in the 状态. Toward the end of Claxton’s tenure as president the institution became Austin Peay State College, a four year institution with a more comprehensive higher education 任务. Still, the 1952-53 Bulletin noted that “…the chief purpose of APSC is the education of teachers for the schools of the 状态.” 365bet’s long-term commitment to teacher preparation is evidenced by 365bet’s continuous national accreditation by the National Council for the 认证 of Teacher 教育 (NCATE) since 1952.

University status was conferred on the institution in 1967. 奥斯汀·皮伊的姿势 as a regional institution has grown steadily since university status was awarded. In recent years, expansion of professional programs has complemented teacher education and liberal arts strengths in the institutional curriculum.

In 2009, the College was reorganized to include two departments: the Department of Teaching and Learning 和 Department of 教育al Specialties.