My Education "Anderson University is a private Christian university of 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students in central Indiana. Anderson continues to be recognized as a top Christian college: in 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Anderson University among the best colleges and universities in the Midwest for the fourth consecutive year. Established in 1917 by the Church of God, Anderson University offers more than 65 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, education, music, nursing and theology."                                           - copied from AU web-page article Beginning my freshman year, I was immersed in one practicum after another as it would often be that we would have one practicum experience each semester. Most of my class sizes in the School of Education program were no larger than about 25 students. Anderson University professors use this to develop strong relationships to support students as they move throughout their four years on campus. The AU School of Education has students attend interviews at two different times throughout the program to insure direct participation in the interview process. I believe my college experience has guided me in recognizing my strengths and providing me with the tools to support my weaknesses. My education has prepared me to understand the paths I need to take to teach, to communicate, and to connect with those that have special needs. Teacher Recommendation Katherine Henke - Cherry Tree Elementary Teacher Recommendation Dr. Linda Duncan - Anderson University Special Education Department Teacher Recommendation Diane Knollman - Cherry Tree Elementary While attending AU, I took part in several professional development opportunities. See some of them listed below:   7 Character Counts meetings - http://charactercounts.org/ 23 Student Education Association meetings "Building Character and Affirming Life in the Classroom" -seminar given by Dr. Hal Urban Anderson University Educational Conference "Becoming a Complete Professional: I AM a Teacher" Anderson University Educational Conference "Teaching: My Calling" Indiana Council for Exceptional Children Conference "Addressing the Needs of Children on the Autism Spectrum" Indiana Student Education Association Conference "Fall Into Excellence" Kappa Delta Phi Regional Conference "Ready, Set, Teach!" AU School Of Education Brochure AU School Of Education Web Page School of Education Web Article published about my Ramapo visit May/April 2009

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