The goals and objectives of the Teacher Education Program are arranged in four broad categories, and ensure that teacher candidates have met state and national standards for licensure.

They are: Curriculum, Assessment, Relationships, and Environment.

CURRICULUM

Constructs and delivers appropriate curriculum for students.

• Relates content knowledge to other subject areas.
• Teaches subject matter accurately.
• Teaches content from multiple viewpoints.
• Teaches students to use critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
• Models appropriate oral communication skills.
• Models appropriate written communication skills.
• Teaches from a personal, philosophical base.
• Uses interdisciplinary instruction as appropriate.
• Uses effective questioning strategies.

ASSESSMENT

Assesses students learning and development with a variety of measures.

• Develops appropriate tools to assess learning.
• Assesses learning through appropriate standardized and teacher-constructed tests.
• Assesses learning through appropriate alternative measures.
• Keeps records to determine and report student progress.

RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes professional and reciprocal relationships with others invested in students' learning.

• Collaborates with students, colleagues, parents, and community agencies, exhibiting
  sensitivity for cultural diversity.
• Acts with full awareness of ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers.
• Values life-long learning and personal/professional development.
• Engages in research and reflection on teaching practice.
• Exhibits a service orientation to students and teaching, valuing all aspects of students'
  well being.

ENVIRONMENT

Creates positive and caring environments for student development and learning.

• Plans informative lessons and units, alone and in teams.
• Plans learning opportunities that respond to individual differences.
• Uses a variety of teaching methods and materials.
• Uses a variety of appropriate media and technology.
• Motivates students to want to learn individually, collaboratively, and cooperatively.
• Manages student behavior in positive, safe ways.