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Elementary Education Learning Outcomes
  • Determine and analyze underlying philosophical assumptions in educational practice.
  • Analyze ethical issues in education, including professional codes of ethics, from a variety of philosophical perspectives.
  • Create an environment that supports every child’s growth and learning.
  • Create instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse students based on the cultural, development, and language needs of the student.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in all the content areas they will teach: English-language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, the arts, health and physical education.
  • Foster active inquiry, collaboration, critical thinking skills and supportive interaction in the elementary classroom.
  • Create and use assessments to plan, evaluate, and strengthen instruction.
  • Reflect on and evaluate the effects of their professional decisions and actions.
  • Create positive collaborative relationships with families, colleagues, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical growth and well-being of all children
School of Education Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes
  • Candidates demonstrate competence in their respective content areas and/or area of certification in combination with competence in liberal arts and sciences
  • Candidates engage in reflective practice in their coursework and experiences in the field.
  • Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based teaching practices appropriate to their content area and proficiency with a variety of effective instructional methodologies.
  • Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based teaching practices appropriate to their content area and proficiency with a variety of effective instructional methodologies.
  • In acknowledgement of the impact of diversity on student learning and behavior, candidates address socio-cultural differences, differentiate instruction, and create modifications appropriate for the academic, motivational, behavioral and interest needs of students.
  • Candidates use technology for administrative and instructional tasks.
  • Candidates plan effective instruction, learning experiences, and school and classroom environments that allow all students to achieve.
  • Candidates demonstrate leadership in collaborating with colleagues, families and students in responding to real life problems in a multicultural society.