Developed in 1996

Developed by Unit Faculty

Conceptual

Strategic

Evaluative

Communicative

Produce educators prepared for the profession

Prepare candidates to serve students of varying ability levels, socio-economic levels, cultural backgrounds, and achievement levels

Prepare candidates to be reflective constructors of Quality Learning Experiences

Prepare candidates for the challenge of impacting student learning with best practices and strategies

"a strong academic program…with a commitment to a strong work ethic”

"preparing…students for lives committed to excellence, professional integrity, and leadership"

Caring

Strong Work Ethic

Critical and Creative Thinking

Commitment to Excellence and Professional Integrity

Implement program improvement and apprise the candidate of dispositional strengths and growth areas

Must begin early in the education process

This "concept and skill that must be taught, understood, and implemented"

Personal experiences, beliefs, and pre-existing mental structures

Teachers are facilitators rather than deliverers of information

Field Experiences

Gain Awareness of diverse populations

Think critically while teaching

Teach students to think critically while learning

Field Experiences

All areas of curriculum should have incorporated

Admission

Continuous

Exit

GPA

Dispositions

Portfolio

Code of Ethics