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"Professional Educator As Decision Maker"

Competent Practitioner Who Makes Decisions To Facilitate Learning

The Conceptual Framework of Elizabeth City State University's School of Education and Psychology is the foundation for the Teacher Education Program, which prepares teachers to become "Professional Educators As Decision Makers" in PK-12 schools. Through collaborative efforts of the Local Educational Agencies, Family/Community and University, the School of Education & Psychology's major focus is to prepare teachers who are:

  • Reflective Practitioners
  • Advocators of Diversity
  • Effective Facilitators
  • Critical Thinkers, and
  • Proficient Technology Users
  • Competent Evaluators

 

 

 

The School of Education & Psychology's three curricular strands make up the core of the teacher preparation experience. These are:

  • Content Knowledge
  • Professional Knowledge and
  • Pedagogical Knowledge

The six elements of the Conceptual Framework are continuously assessed using the INTASC, NCATE, NCDPI, and Institutional Standards to improve the quality of our program. (.pdf file)

Elements of Six Standards of The School of Education and Psychology's Conceptual Framework

1. Reflective Practitioner 2. Advocator of Diversity 3. Effective Facilitator 4. Critical Thinker 5. Proficient Technology   User 6. Competent Evaluator

 

  • Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the methods used in goal accomplishments.

  •  Reflects on the effectiveness of each lesson through systematic observation (collecting   information).   

  • Self-evaluation based on behavioral changes recorded by charting student behaviors.

  • Implements changes based on the analysis of data gathered from the use of observational tools.

  • Monitors changes for improvement based on the assessment process -assessing the extent of goal accomplishment, formative evaluative (ongoing process) and summative evaluation.

 

 

  • Develops a variety of learning styles.

  • Varies teaching strategies to accommodate all learning styles.

  • Creates a climate for inclusion to cope with differences in values and attitudes of all concerned.

  • Uses cooperative learning as a strategy to encourage participation by all students in terms of cultural, gender, and ethnic differences.

  • Recognizes cultural issues as a means of reinforcing individual behaviors.

 

 

 

  • Encourages student interest and motivation by permitting students the choice of decision making in learning activities.

  • Provides for teacher and student participation in the evaluation process.

  • Monitors student changes behaviorally in terms of what, when, and under what conditions.

  • Encourages the process of analysis, synthesis, and application of new knowledge by students.

 

 

  • Uses the philosophical process to determine the nature of reality and the value of knowledge in formulating a philosophy of life, education, and religion.

  • Uses the critical approaching of logic to show students how ideas relate to each other and applies sound and reasoned judgment relevant to problem solving.

  • Helps students design research approaches so as to organize facts that document the contributions of a specialized field to education.

  • Helps students to be concerned with issues of personal responsibilities and standards of conduct.

 

  • Presents knowledge in various technological formats for diverse learning such as interactive video.

  • Mixes learning styles to integrate technology in all subjects.

  • Effectively teaches the students the proper information to all technological aspects.

  • Encourages student use of technology such as using the computer to record anecdotal records.

  • Incorporates various tools into the classroom to enhance the learning environment such as in recording and interpreting data.

  • Uses technology for instant feedback on subjects such as student behavior.

  • Is innovative in using instruments of technology.

  • Incorporates diverse tools of learning in taking knowledge objective tests such as computers and interactive videos.

 

  • Uses multiple assessment tools for application to future learning such as qualitative techniques of data collection.

  •  Evaluates, assesses, re-teaches based on informational feedback.

  • Uses a variety of evaluative techniques such as guided practicum.

  • Uses a variety of evaluating techniques designed to determine weaknesses and strengths of students.

  • Uses different kinds of assessments to restructure curriculum.

  • Uses evaluations as feedback to improve student performances.

  •  Uses various sources of assessment such as practicum performances, and computer based tests.

 

 

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Created 8/9/2002

Updated 4/11/2008