Stetson University

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Stetson University

• Department of Teacher Education
• From Mission Statement to Goals How to get
  there from here!

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the Department of Teacher
  Education is to develop creative and reflective
  practitioners capable of assuming leadership
  roles within culturally diverse educational
  settings in a rapidly changing world.

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Reflective Practitioners

• To BE one you must BECOME one
• Think about it educators practitioners must
  constantly reflect. Look inward, look outward,
  think about it, talk about it, question the
  status quo What worked? What didnt work? Why?
  Why not? What next?

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A Reflective Practitioner

• Recognizes that he is a work-in-progress
• Recognizes that she can and will change her mind
• Recognizes the value of lifelong learning

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Department Goals are for candidates to become

• Reflective Practitioners
• Collaborative Instructional Leaders

• Responders to Diversity, and
• Facilitative Change Agents

This is consistent with our mission statement
The mission of the Department of Teacher
Education is to develop creative and reflective
practitioners capable of assuming leadership
roles within culturally diverse educational
settings in a rapidly changing world.
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So, how do we reach these 4 goals?

• Your road map, or guide, to reaching these goals,
  is found in the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished
  Practices. By developing the knowledge, skills,
  and dispositions to positively impact student
  learning you will reach these goals.

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12 Accomplished Practices

• Knowledge of Subject Matter
• Learning Environments
• Planning
• Role of the Teacher
• Technology

1. Assessment
2. Communication
3. Continuous Improvement
4. Critical Thinking
5. Diversity
6. Ethics
7. Human Development and Learning

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In class and in the field

• you will have the opportunity to learn about the
  12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and
  develop your proficiency in their application.
  As you develop the knowledge and skills to apply
  in classroom settings, your disposition towards
  teaching will develop. All of this will impact
  your students learning.

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The four goals again

• Responder to Diversity
• Facilitative Change Agent

• Reflective Practitioner
• Collaborative Instructional Leader