Southeastern Louisiana University

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Southeastern Louisiana University College of
Education Human Development Conceptual
Framework Setting the Standard for Excellence
through Best Practice
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Conceptual Framework (CF) A conceptual
framework brings/provides coherence to the
experiences in a teacher education program.
Erskine S. Dottin, 10/03
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Mission What we are charged to doour reason for
being Erskine S. Dottin, 10/03 The College of
Education and Human Development exists to serve
the regional, state, national, and global
communities by developing effective professionals
through implementing innovative and progressive
programs.
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Vision A shared sense of the future (or the
desired future) Erskine S. Dottin, 10/03 The
faculty of the College of Education and Human
Development prepares candidates to become
effective professionals who set the standard for
excellence through best practices.
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Definitions to help understand the
CF Educational Unit The College of Education
and Human Development and its partners that
contribute to the training and development of
candidates Partners Colleges of Arts,
Humanities, Social Sciences Science
Technology Nursing Health Sciences PK-12
schools the professional community
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Candidate the Southeastern student The
Effective Professional Department of Teaching
Learning the Effective Educator Department of
Educational Leadership Technology the
Effective School Leader Department of Counseling
and Human Development the Effective School
Counselor
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The Learner Teaching Learning the PK-12
student Educational Leadership
Technology principals, teachers, students,
supervisors, parents Counseling and Human
Development students, parents
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Knowledge Candidates have a thorough
understanding of subject matter they plan to
teach and a thorough understanding of the central
concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of
their fields, as delineated in professional,
state, and institutional standards. Skills
Candidates have a thorough understanding of
pedagogical and professional knowledge skills in
their fields as delineated in professional,
state, and institutional standards.
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Dispositions Candidates work with students,
families, and communities in ways that reflect
the dispositions expected of effective
professionals as delineated in professional,
state, and institutional standards. Knowledge
Base Theoretical foundation in the appropriate
field for best practices as applied to developing
the conceptual framework
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The Components of the Conceptual Framework

• Knowledge of Learner (KL)
• Strategies and Methods (SM)
• Content Knowledge (CK)
• Professional Standards (PS)

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Knowledge of Learner Candidates understanding
of the learner which is necessary to provide
effective and equitable instruction
The education unit prepares candidates to
demonstrate and value sensitivity to the needs of
all learners. Candidates acquire an understanding
of learners as individuals and incorporate this
knowledge as they progress through their
educational experiences at Southeastern.  As
effective professionals, they continue that
practice throughout their careers.
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Strategies and Methods Strategies and methods
appropriate to each program within the
educational unit which are necessary to develop
effective professionals The effective
professional demonstrates best practices through
inquiry, creativity, and reflective thinking.
Constructive and reflective problem-solving
processes require the effective professional to
consider and integrate complex information. 
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Content Knowledge Candidates thorough
understanding of the content appropriate to the
area of specialization
Candidates exhibit depth of knowledge in their
area of specialization and breadth of
understanding of general subjects within the
educational unit. 
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Professional Standards Established criteria
that guide effective professionals in each
discipline area
The education unit is based on professional
standards, enabling candidates to develop the
knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become
effective professionals. University course
objectives and learner outcomes are aligned with
national, state, and institutional standards.
Candidates incorporate professional standards as
they progress through their educational
experiences at Southeastern and continue that
practice throughout their careers. 
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Examples INTASC standards http//www.ccsso.org/co
ntent/pdfs/corestrd.pdf Louisiana Components of
Effective Teaching http//www.louisianaschools.net
/lde/uploads/5564.pdf National Science Teacher
Association standards http//www.nsta.org/main/pd
fs/NSTAstandards2003.pdf National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics standards http//www.nctm
.org/about/ncate/elementary_indic.htm http//www.n
ctm.org/about/ncate/middle_indic.htm http//www.nc
tm.org/about/ncate/secondary_indic.htm
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Diversity is an integral part of each component
of the Conceptual Framework.
The unit provides opportunities for candidates to
understand the role of diversity and equity in
the teaching and learning process. The effective
professional can help all learners and can teach
from multicultural and global perspectives that
draw on the histories, experiences, and
representations of students from diverse cultural
backgrounds.
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Technology is emphasized throughout all programs
and is used to support and improve student
learning.
Candidates know and understand information
technology. The effective professional uses
information technology with learners and
professional colleagues in the (1) delivery,
development, prescription, and assessment of
instruction (2) problem solving (3) classroom
administration (4) educational research (5)
electronic information access and exchange and
(6) personal and professional productivity.
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The COEHD Conceptual Framework
Strategies Methods
Knowledge of Learner
SETTING the STANDARD for EXCELLENCE through BEST
PRACTICE
Professional Standards
Content Knowledge
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