The education of teachers is an all-campus responsibility. The university culture values and models quality teaching. University faculty, practitioners, and related professionals share the responsibility for the initial preparation of teachers. The education of teachers incorporates extensive and sequenced field and clinical experiences in diverse settings. The university determines the curriculum, standards, internal policies, and outcome expectations for teacher education programs in order to meet and exceed state licensure requirements.
Teachers are prepared to be effective in a variety of contexts.
Effective learner outcomes characterize the program to educate teachers. Teacher education programs reflect diversity and prepare graduates to teach in a pluralistic and multicultural society. The continuing professional development of teachers and other education personnel is the shared responsibility of the individual, the university faculty, and other education professionals. The university provides learning experiences that develop teachers who are creative and innovative leaders. The university prepares teachers to appropriately employ technology and then interactive strategies to promote student learning.