CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Preparing Professional Educators

 

Through facilitation of the educational process, we prepare professional educators who define and make explicit the Unit’s concept of an effective communicator who integrates and cares.

 

GOALS FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES

I. Teacher candidates communicate:

A.      competence in content areas of the humanities, of the social sciences, of history, 

          of natural science, of health, and of physical education.

B.      knowledge of the learning processes and the stages and characteristics of

          physical, cognitive, affective, and language growth and development.

C.      competence in their respective specialization and professional content area.

D.      professional competence in their appearance, their verbal and written expressions, 

          and their civility.

 

II. Teacher candidates integrate:

A.      content, resources, and methods of instruction with assessment (both traditional 

          and performance in response to students’ abilities and exceptional needs.

B.      classroom instruction by utilizing multimedia, technology, and community 

          resources.

C.      content with character education to advantage all learners.

D.      classroom experiences through which students inquire, receive, and construct     

          knowledge.

 

III. Teacher candidates care:

A.      by exemplifying values of sharing and altruism in local, national, and global   

          communities.

B.      by exhibiting commitment to all aspects of the students’ well being:  academic,

         social, emotional, and moral.

C.      by involving themselves in activities and events that expand and explore their

          aesthetic appreciation, academic betterment, and refinement of character.

D.      by reflecting the attitudes of a life-long learner.