If you are interested in becoming a teacher, the courses, student teaching opportunities, and related experiences available to you at Carson-Newman College will provide a strong foundation as you prepare to enter the teaching profession.

Sharing your knowledge, talents, and values with the next generation of students eager to learn from you is one of the special joys of becoming a teacher.

The mission of the teacher education program at Carson-Newman College is to prepare caring and professionally competent teachers who feel called to lifelong commitments to leadership, learning, and service. The mission is further described in the Conceptual Framework.

The teaching profession is central to the advancement of society and our goal is to provide you with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills that will allow you to take a leading role in the critical societal need of quality education.

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