- Prepare
teachers who are distinguished by their comprehensive liberal
learning, developed through the challenging liberal studies
component and integration of the undergraduate degree program;
- Prepare
teachers who have mastery of the subject specialization, developed
through the baccalaureate degree in the academic discipline and
through graduate courses and experiences in their chosen teaching
field;
- Prepare
teachers who demonstrate professional skills of high quality,
developed through solid professional education curriculum offerings
and meaningful clinical and internship experiences;
- Prepare
teacher who are stimulated to exchange and implement the results of
research and new knowledge in the profession;
- Prepare
teachers who function with competence and confidence in confronting
issues of the profession in a pluralistic society characterized by
continuous change;
- Prepare
teachers who have leadership competence in making informed
professional judgments;
- Prepare
candidates who are able to enter doctoral or other professional
education programs; and
- Prepare
reflective teachers who are capable of continually and critically
analyzing their own professional performance, which allows them to
grow in a professional manner; who are characterized by habits of
life-long learning; and who engage in scholarly interaction and
further learning experiences.
