“[I started teaching because] I wanted to ensure that as many nurses as possible could have the correct caring attitude toward patients.”
— Claudia Steele
Associate Professor, Mississippi College
Degrees Held:
- Ph.D. – Mississippi State University, 2003
- M.Ed. Elementary Education – Mississippi College, 1995
- B.S.Ed. Elementary Education – Mississippi College, 1981
Career Highlights:
National Board Professional Teacher
Which online degree program(s) do you teach?
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What can students expect in your classes?
Weekly discussion board posts, weekly reading assignments, professor lectures
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Why did you start teaching?
I began teaching at MC to encourage others to join the education field and learn the essential skills to teach our future generations.
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What advice would you give to prospective students considering this program?
This program will offer convenient, intense training and knowledge to work with K-12 special needs children and their families.
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What qualities make someone particularly successful in the profession?
An educator who has vast knowledge, patience, confidence, is caring, and is a reflective practitioner will be someone successful in the teaching profession.
