A. Conceptual  Framework                    
A.1 Exercise reflective practice                  
A.2 Demonstate sound knowledge of educational research and theory                  
A.3 Employ effective, research-based practices                  
A.4 Understand and embrace diversity                  
B. School of Education Unit Goals                    
B.1 To practice reflection and lifelong learning                  
B.2 To demonstrate knowledge of their professional discipline                  
B.3 To effectively apply knowledge and skills in a variety of educational settings                  
B.4 To demonstrate proficiency in technology and oral/written communitcation                  
B.5 To demonstrate an understanding of diversity and an ability to work effectively with diverse populations                  
B.6 To model ethical standards and dispositions of education professionals.                  
B.6.1 Adherence to professional ethics                  
B.6.2 Demonstration of professisonal work habits                  
B.6.3 Dispositions toward reflection and lifelong learnaing                  
B.6.4  Commitment to understand and embrace diversity                  
B.6.5 Commitment to advocacy                  
C.  NCATE Standard 1                    
C.1 Knowledge                  
C.1.1   a) Content Knowledge                  
C.1.2   b) Pedegogical Content Knowledge (teachers)                  
C.2 Professional and Pedagogical Knowledge & SKILLS (teachers)                  
C.2.1 Prof. Knowledge and SKILLS                   
C.3 Dispositions                  
C.4 Student Learning                  
                                   SPA Standards                
Early Childhood (NAEYC)                    
D.1 Promoting Child Development and Learning                  
D.2 Building Family and Community Relationships                  
D.3 Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families                  
D.4 Teaching and Learning                  
D.5 Becoming a Professional                  
Elementary Education (ACEI)                    
E.1 Development, Learning and Motivation                  
E.2 Curriculum                  
E.2.1 English language arts                  
E.2.2 Science                  
E.2.3 Mathematics                  
E.2.4  Social Studies                  
E.2.5 The Arts                  
E.2.6 Health Education                  
E.2.7 Physical Education                  
E.2.8 Connections across the curriculum                  
E.3 Instruction                  
E.3.1 Integrating and applying knowledge for instruction                  
E.3.2 Adaptation to diverse students                  
E.3.3 Development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills                  
E.3.4 Active engagement in learning                  
E.3.5 Communication to foster collaboration                  
E.4  Assessment for instruction                  
E.5 Professionalism                  
E.5.1. Practices and behaviors of developing career teachers                  
E.5.2 Reflection and evaluation                  
E.5.3  Collaboration with families                  
E5.4.  Collaboration with colleagues and the community                  
Special Education (CEC)                    
F.1 Foundation                  
F.2 Development and Characteristics of Learners                  
F.3 Individual Learning Differences                  
F.4 Instructional Strategies                  
F.5 Learning Environments and Social Interaction                  
F.6 Communication                   
F.7 Instructional Planning                  
F.8 Assessment                   
F.9  Professional and Ethical Practive                  
F.10 Collaboration                  
Secondary English (NCTE)                    
G. 1 Candidates…. follow a specific curriculum                  
G.2 ...adopt and strenghthen professional attitudes                  
G.2.1 ...create an inclusive and supportive learning environment                  
G.2.2 ...use ELA tohelp students become familiear with their own and different cultures.                  
G.2.3 ...demonstrate reflective practice, prof. involvment and collaboration                   
G.2.4 …use practices that develop student habits of critical thinking and judgment                  
G.2.5 ..make meaningful connections between ELA and devlopments in culture, society and edu.                  
G.2.6 …demonstrate the role of arts and humanities in learning                  
G.3 Candidates are knowledgable about language, literature, oral, written & visual literacy...                  
G.3.1 Candidates demonstrate knowledge of……skills in use of English language                  
G.3.2 …practices of oral, visual and written literacy                  
G.3.3 …reading processes                  
G.3.4 …different composing processes                  
G.3.5 …and use for an extensive range of literature                  
G.3.6 ….range of influence of print and nonprint media                  
G.3.7 …research theory                  
G.4 Candidates demonstrate dispositions and skills needed to integrate ELA, students and teaching                  
G.4.1 …select resources for instruction                  
G.4.2 ..align curriculum goals and teaching strategies                  
G.4.3 …integrate interdisiplinary teaching strategies and materials                  
G.4.4 …create lrng. Environs that promote respect for and support of indiv. Differences.                  
G.4.5 …engage students in meaningful discussions                  
G.4.6 …engage students in critical analysis of media and communication technologies                  
G.4.7 …provide lrning exper. That emphasize varied uses and purposes for language & communic.                  
G.4.8 …engage students in making meaning of texts through personal response                  
G.4.9 ..demonstrate that students can select appropriate and a variety of reading strategies                  
G.4.10 …integrate assessment into activities and instruments, interpret and report results                   
Reading (IRA)                    
H.1 Foundational Knowledge                  
H.1.1 Demonstrate knowl. of….Psycho, socio and linguistic founda. Of Rdg and Writing                  
H.1.2 ….. reading research                  
H.1.3 …language development and reading acquis. Related to culture and linguis. Diversity                  
H.1.4 …of major components of reading and how integrated in fluent reading                  
H.2. Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Materias                  
H.2.1 Use instruction grouping options                  
H.2.2 Use wide range of instructional partices and methods                  
H.2.3 Use wide range of curriculum materials                  
H.3 Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation                  
H.3.1  Use a wide range of assessment tools                  
H.3.2 Place students along a developmental continuum                  
H.3.3 Use assessment info. to plan, evaluate and revise effective instruction                  
H.3.4 Communicate results of assessments where appropriate                  
H.4 Creating a Literate Environment                  
H.4.1 Use stu. Interests, abilities, backgrounds as foundations for reading & writing programs                  
H.4.2 Use large supply of books, technology and non-print materials                  
H.4.3 Model reading and writing enthusiastically                  
H.4.4