Education students applying for certification must have completed a bachelor's degree and the specific requirements established by the College of Saint Mary Education Department.  Completion of the education program does not guarantee certification.  Satisfactory performance during student teaching is required for recommendation for certification.  Education students who complete the bachelor's program at the College of Saint Mary are required to complete 47 hours in general education.  These courses are described in the college catalog.

Position Statements

• We are committed to a college atmosphere that promotes the mission of the College of Saint Mary for all students, and although a Catholic heritage for women is evident, our education programs follow affirmative action guidelines and are extended to people of all races, religions, cultures, ages, and handicapping conditions.

• We accept the challenge of providing education programs that emphasize the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that will motivate and inspire students to examine, clarify, make choices, and communicate their knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes.

• We are committed to instruction and interactions which provide opportunities for students and faculty to question, clarify, and communicate principles and concepts in knowledge areas, skills, values and attitudes in a non-threatening and productive environment.

• We believe our students must value inclusiveness and strive for responsible decision making and concern for others regardless of racial, cultural, religious, ethnic, handicapping, age, or gender differences.

We affirm that faculty, staff, and students should be actively involved in planning, implementing, assessing, and improving College of Saint Mary programs in education in order for these programs to serve students who will effectively teach in the 21st Century.

Education Program Student Outcomes

KNOWLEDGE BASED ON THEORY AND RESEARCH

Given knowledge based on theory and research, students will:

1.1 Know characteristics of learners (INTASC 2)

1.2 Identify developmental levels of learners (INTASC 2,3)

1.3 Recognize learning theories, varied levels of thinking, questioning, and problem solving strategies (INTASC 4)

1.4 Know curricular content (INTASC 1,7)

1.5 Evidence a comprehensive knowledge of variances

varied students
varied cultures
gender differences (INTASC 2,3)

1.60 Know components of effective instruction and planning (INTASC 4,5,7)

1.62 Identify communication technologies – AV and computer (INTASC 6)

1.7 Identify assessment and evaluation procedures and strategies (INTASC 8)

1.8 Identify philosophical issues, education policies, and codes of ethics for teachers (INTASC 4,9)

1.9 Recognize communication techniques and intrapersonal, interpersonal, and inter-group relations (INTASC 5,6)

Given written assignments and/or instructional settings, students will:

2.1 Select curricula (1.4) based on needs of learners (1.1 and 1.2) (INTASC 1,7)

2.2 Design developmentally appropriate (1.2) learning tasks (1.3) (INTASC 2,3)

2.3 Create effective plans (1.6) for curricular development (1.4) that present student outcomes

daily lesson plans
unit plans
long range plans and goal setting (INTASC 7)

2.4 Generate effective plans (1.6) for managing student behaviors (1.1, 1.5) (INTASC 7,5,9)

2.5 Identify and select activities (1.9) that require higher levels of thinking and problem solving (1.3) (INTASC 2,3,4,7)

2.6 Identify effective procedures for evaluating (1.7) learning (1.3) (INTASC 7,8)

Given interaction in classroom and clinics, students will:

3.1 Present curricular content (1.4) in a comprehensible and organized manner (2.1) (INTASC 1,4,7)

3.2 Present sequential learning experiences (2.3) following steps that enhance learner involvement (1.2, 1.6, 2.2) (INTASC 4,7)

3.3 Direct learning experiences (2.2, 2.3) consistent with stated objectives (1.6) (INTASC 7)

3.4 Adapt instruction (2.2) to varied learners (1.1, 1.5) (INTASC 7)

3.51 Provide productive information (1.4) to students’ questions (1.3) (INTASC 1, 4)

3.52 Require learners (1.1, 1.5) to respond to questions of varied levels and reflect on thoughts and ideas (1.3, 2.5) (INTASC 1, 2,4)

3.6 Require learners to implement problem solving strategies (2.5) (INTASC 1,2,4)

3.7 Provide instruction (2.3) to individual students (1.2, 1.5) which enhances expectations (1.3) (INTASC 2,3)

3.8 Monitor (1.7) and evaluate students’ (2.6) learning (INTASC 4,8)

3.91 Provide effective guided practice (1.4, 2.1, 2.3) (INTASC 4,7)

3.92 Provide effective independent practice (1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3) (INTASC 4,7)

Given classroom interactions and clinics, students will:

4.1 Organize (3.2) and manage (3.4) classrooms or learning environments to optimize engaged time (2.4, 3.91, 3.92) (INTASC 5,7)

4.2 Organize and manage learning groups (1.9, 2.4, 3.4) (INTASC 4,5,7)

4.3 Respond productively to student behaviors (1.1, 1.5, 1.9) (INTASC 4,5,6,8)

use effective praise (1.3)

promote self-direction

4.4 Affirm and support (1.3) students in learning efforts (1.9) (INTASC 5,6,8)

4.5 Respond productively to overlapping events (1.6) (INTASC 5)

Given learner interactions and learning progress, students will:

5.1 Collect and analyze student data (1.7, 3.8) (INTASC 7,8)

5.2 Employ a variety of evaluative techniques related to instructional objectives (1.7, 3.8) (INTASC 7,8,9)

5.3 Implement varied observational and assessment procedures unrelated to curriculum (1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 2.6) (INTASC 7,8,9)

5.4 Implement effective feedback to inform learners and parents of progress (1.8, 1.9, 3.8, 4.4)

short term

long term (INTASC 7,8,9,10)

Given classroom interactions, clinics, and learning environments, students will:

6.1 Communicate structure of knowledge and purposes of learning to students (1.3, 1.4) (INTASC 6)

6.2 Actively listen to students’ concerns and needs (1.9) (INTASC 6)

6.3 Demonstrate effective written and oral communication

vocabulary

grammar

language patterns (INTASC 1,6) (INTASC 1,6)

6.4 Exhibit effective strategies of communication with students, parents, and peer/teacher relationships (1.9, 3.51, 3.52) (INTASC 6,10)

PROFESSIONALISM

Given knowledge of values and codes of ethics of teachers, students will:

7.1 Exhibit interest in self-improvement (1.8) (INTASC 9)

7.2 Demonstrate responsibility in attendance and punctuality (1.8) (INTASC 10)

7.3 Display interest by attending professional meetings and responding to professional opportunities (INTASC 9)

7.4 Exhibit a commitment to ethics of teaching profession (1.8, 1.9)

confidentiality

relationship with peers

adherence to laws

maintaining contractual agreements

evidencing respect (INTASC 9,10)

7.5 Respond to suggestions and constructive criticism in a professional manner (1.8, 1.9) (INTASC 9)