Program Outcomes for PS78-TEP
What are the expected outcomes for the PS78-TEP program? This article is adapted with permission from the Master of Education program at Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, GA, USA.
Shared Vision
- Framework - Develop, articulate, and apply a Christian worldview to: the mission of the school, the nature of the learner, the role of the teacher, the nature of the subject matter, and the dynamics of the teaching/learning process.
- Professional Growth - Be an ethical, reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others and who actively pursues opportunities to grow professionally.
- Community - Foster relationships with colleagues, parents and agencies in the larger community, to support student learning and well being.
Nature and Needs of Learners
- Student Development - Utilize knowledge of human learning and development to provide learning opportunities that support students' physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual growth.
- Diversity - Create instructional opportunities that are adapted to the needs of diverse learners, including learning differences related to culture, language, and ability.
Content and Professional Knowledge
- Content - Demonstrate understanding of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he/she teaches and create learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter meaningful for students.
- Technology - Use appropriate technology in the teaching and learning process.
Instructional Competence
- Planning - Plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, curriculum goals and standards, student differences, and the social and cultural characteristics of the community.
- Management - Create and maintain a learning environment that encourages responsible care for others, collaborative inquiry, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Instructional Strategies - Use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
- Assessment - Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, emotional, and social development of the student.
- Communication - Use effective communication to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
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