School of Education Vision Mission Goals
Vision
The School of Education (SOE) vision statement is founded on three key principles:
- Professionalism
- Partnerships
- Performance
Together, these three principles create a comprehensive framework that shapes curriculum design, clinical experiences, assessment practices, and program evaluation, ensuring that all graduates embody the characteristics of reflective practitioners who are prepared to transform the lives of their students.
In order to develop a reflective practitioner, it is through these three tenets UTC SOE EPP provide the basis for our students' careers to make a positive impact on society. These three tenets provide the basis for the development of reflective practitioners who will make a positive impact on candidates and the P-12 classroom.
As a Reflective Practitioner, the Teacher Candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Performance, Professionalism, and Partnership by achieving the following goals:
Performance
- Exhibit an in-depth mastery of content knowledge.
- Use a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies to enable all learners to master content and its application.
- Use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners, monitor learner progress, and guide decision making to make data-informed decisions.
- Provide equitable learning opportunities for all learners.
- Create and maintain an environment for learning through effective classroom management and organization.
- Evaluate and integrate appropriate technology resources to facilitate student learning.
Professionalism
- Adhere to a professional code of ethics and provide a positive role model to students and others in the profession.
- Recognize students’ unique prior knowledge, life experiences, cultural differences, and interests as part of the context for student learning.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth through reflection, seeking constructive feedback, and willingness to learn from others and past experience.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods.
Partnership
- Collaborate with other professionals to improve the overall learning of students.
- Utilize a wide variety of resources in the school, family, culture, and community to facilitate student learning.
Mission
The School of Education is dedicated to the preparation of its graduates to positively impact the lives of all children and families through demonstrating excellence in content, professional practice, leadership and service.
Goals
The guiding principles of the School of Education are integral to the program to ensure preparation of effective educators who are ready to teach on day one. This commitment to day-one readiness represents our promise to P-12 partners, families, and the communities we serve that our graduates possess the competencies, confidence, and professionalism required to assume full teaching responsibilities immediately upon entering the profession.