Learning Outcomes

Teaching candidates will learn to do the following :

Teach the state-adopted academic content standards for their respective subjects
Use progress monitoring to determine whether students are progressing adequately;
Understand and use informal, formal, formative and summative assessments;
Incorporate specific strategies, instructional activities, procedures and experiences that address state-adopted academic content standards;
Clearly communicate instructional objectives to students;
Use developmentally appropriate teaching practices;
Understand and apply pedagogical theories, principles, and instructional practices for comprehensive instruction of English learners;
Understand patterns of child and adolescent development;
Plan instruction that is comprehensive in relation to the subject matter and in accordance with state-adopted academic content standards;
Maximize student achievement;
Develop and maintain clear expectations for academic and social behavior;
Take responsibility for student learning outcomes; and
Evaluate their own teaching practices and subject matter knowledge.

Single Subject (Secondary Education) Program