The mission of the Teacher Education Program is to prepare ethical and reflective educators who promote equity, exemplify professionalism, engage with communities, and thrive as leaders in the contemporary learning environment. The Education Department believes that teaching is an intellectual and professional endeavor grounded in the strength and excellence of our liberal arts curriculum. Our Teacher Education Program (TEP) allows our students the necessary theory and practice to inform their work regarding the ethical, moral, political, and social realities that shape education.

The Conceptual Framework and mission of the TEP at Saint Anselm College is directly aligned to and consistent with the mission of the College. Our framework draws on theory and research as well as state and professional standards to guide our practice. The following values and key concepts inform and frame learning outcomes and are the foundation of our program. 

Saint Anselm College's Education Department complies with federal reporting requirements under Title II (Sections 205 through 208) of the Higher Education Act. The most recent report is available below. Hard copies of the report are available in the Education Department.

To satisfy the core requirement of Philosophical Reasoning, all students at Saint Anselm College take two introductory philosophy seminars, one in theoretical philosophy and the other in practical or moral philosophy. These requirements can be met in one of two ways, systematically or historically.