Furthermore it is critical for teacher educators to model excellent teaching practice. National, University or College standards by which to judge accomplished teaching practice do not exist for university instructors. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
To insure an in-depth and quality assessment of teaching practice and to improve teaching performance, the following options are available to College of Education faculty. These options include multiple types and sources of evidence. This portfolio should document the faculty member's work with students in the classroom, laboratory, and internship or placement site. The candidate will support the portfolio through video tape evidence and discussion and evaluation of student work samples. This portfolio will be reviewed by the Division Committees on Teaching Excellence.