Dixie State College Education Learning Outcomes
The main focus of our Education Department is the development of competent, caring, and qualified educators by ensuring that candidates demonstrate professional abilities in academic and pedagogical knowledge and the skills and dispositions of reflective practitioners. In order to develop these qualities, our degrees and programs include: (a) a competitive selection process to identify highly-qualified candidates; (b) academic rigor through curriculum and assessments; (c) technology tools to enhance teacher work and student learning; and (d) multiple practicum and student teaching experiences in the local school district monitored by experienced teachers and college supervisors.
D.E.S.E.R.T. Learning Outcomes
D-Diversity (DM1): Teacher candidates understand that diversity differences (i.e., race, gender, ethnicity, culture, exceptionalities, individual differences, etc.) affect learning and , know how to provide educational opportunities that meet the needs of all students (TEAC QP1.2, Q. 1.3; Multicultural Perspectives, INTASC 2, 3, 9; UPTS 1, 3, 5).

E-Effective Pedagogy (DM2): Teacher candidates can create effective and meaningful instruction and assessments for all students based on required subject matter knowledge, state content standards, curriculum goals, and use of technology (TEAC QP1.2, Technology; INTASC 4, 6, 7, 8; UPTS 1-4).

S-Subject Matter (DM3): Teacher candidates have a strong knowledge of the subject matter they will teach and can facilitate the acquisition of that knowledge in their students (TEAC QP1.1; INTASC 1, 6, 7; UPTS 1, 2).

E-Environment (DM4): Teacher candidates can create physically and emotionally safe classroom environments that encourage active learning, self-motivation, and cooperative interaction among students (TEAC QP1.2, 1.3; INTASC 2, 5, 6, 8; UPTS 1, 2).

R-Reflective (DM5): Teacher candidates will be active learners and reflective practitioners, individually and with their colleagues (TEAC QP1.3, Learning to Learn; INTASC 9, 10; UPTS 3, 5).

T-Teaching Dispositions (DM6): Teacher candidates will foster a caring and professional relationship with students that focus on acceptance and their educational needs. (TEAC QP1.2, 1.3, Multicultural Perspectives; INTASC 2-8; UPTS 1-5).

Updated 11-9-09

 

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