Building classroom discipline. . A guide to better instruction. Principles of Teaching is a general secondary teaching methods course that leads to EDU382 specialized content-area methods courses. A career in education should be a calling. Acceptance of people as they are is a primary and essential part of teaching.
Teachers are accountable to students, parents, fellow educators, and their profession.
Teachers need to be servant-leaders. Teachers need to be self-responsible, continuous learners. Teaching strategies and methodologies should follow the model of Christ, the Master Teacher. As professional educators, we make decisions based on issues of curriculum, pedagogy, student diversity, management, and parental involvement. Preservice teachers must demonstrate the ability to plan, instruct, manage, and work productively with fellow staff, parents and the community at large.