Initial Educator Preparation
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
FOR INITIAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION
“Leadership and Scholarship Focused on Learning and Development”
Our Mission
The mission of the Professional Education Faculty (PEF) is to provide scholarship and leadership for the betterment of education and human development.
Our Purpose
The PEF is committed to planning, implementing, and assessing programs that prepare educational professionals focused on pupil learning and development.
Assumptions Guiding Our Programs
1. learning and teaching must continually adapt to changes in society and the expanding
knowledge base;
2. learning is an active process;
3. quality teaching takes into account individual differences, learning styles, and
backgrounds;
4. learning environments are based on the mutual respect of all participants;
5. a variety of teaching strategies and assessments are used to meet the needs of
individual learners;
6. an integrated knowledge base consisting of content, skills, attitudes, technologies, and
theories is developed and demonstrated in field-based applications. (See attached for
further explanation of assumptions)
Candidate Outcomes
These programs prepare individuals who, by integrating their knowledge, skills, and attitudes, make and implement effective educational decisions based on current data in each of the following areas:
1. content,
2. human development,
3. diversity among learners,
4. varied instructional strategies and tools, including technology,
5. the learning environment,
6. communication skills,
7. instructional planning,
8. assessment,
9. professional commitment and
10. partnerships to support learners2.
These educators work collaboratively and exhibit high standards of professionalism3.
1Programs at baccalaureate or post baccalaureate levels that prepare candidates for their first license.
2See INTASC standards 2001 (http://www.ccsso.org/) for the complete language
3Standards of professionalism are defined by faculty in various programs to incorporate standards of the respective professional organizations.