
As part of a Christian learning community at Bethel University, the Education Department seeks to prepare educators for service in public and private schools who are caring, competent and qualified and who:
- demonstrate knowledge and competence in the context of educational theory and content knowledge;
- understand and facilitate student learning and devlopment;
- engage in reflective practice;
- establish collaborative relationships;
- demonstrate a Christian worldview characterized by integrity and compassion.
KEY
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
1. Demonstrate knowledge and competence in the context of educational theory and content knowledge. As a knowledgeable and competent professional, the teacher . . .
- demonstrates
appropriate content skills and knowledge;
- thinks
critically and reflectively about current educational research,
theory, and practice specific to subject matter.
2. Understand and facilitate student learning and development. As a facilitator
of learning, the knowledgeable and effective teacher . . .
- creates
and maintains a positive learning environment within the classroom;
- adapts,
designs, and evaluates developmentally appropriate curriculum which
is sensitive to multicultural, gender, and ability issues;
- designs
appropriate learning outcomes;
- makes
teaching decisions based on assessment of student learning;
- uses
a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse backgrounds,
interests, and needs;
- actively
involves students in their learning;
- uses
resourcefulness and creativity in meeting the needs of students.
- engages
in ongoing reassessment of personal role as an educator;
- reflects
on professional practice and the underlying assumptions;
- cultivates
a broad perspective about education in its societal context;
- models
the value of continued personal learning and professional development.
3. Engage in reflective practice.
As a reflective practitioner, the teacher . . .
- engages in ongoing reassessment of personal role as an educator;
- reflects on professional practice and the underlying assumptions;
- cultivates a broad perspective about education in its societal context;
- models the value of continued personal learning and professional development.
4. Establish collaborative relationships;
As a collaborator,
the teacher...
- relates
positively with students having varying needs, abilities, and learning
styles, including children with special needs;
- contributes
in a positive manner to the school climate;
- serves
as a resource and referral agent to students, parents, other professionals,
and outside agencies;
- deals
sensitively with families from diverse backgrounds who have varying
belief systems;
- works
positively with school personnel.
5. Demonstrate a Christian worldview characterized by integrity and compassion.
From this
strong moral framework, the teacher...
- provides
dedicated service to others;
- demonstrates
ethical decision making;
- treats
others with fairness and respect.