Dispositions

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Rockford College Teacher Education
Program DispositionsEmpowered Minds Learning
Together
5050 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108 l
815.226.4097 l www.rockford.edu
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Rockford College Teacher Education
ProgramDispositionsEmpowered Minds Learning
Together
Professor Barbara Swanson, Chair Education
Department 5050 E. State Street, Rockford, IL
61108 815.226.4097 BSwanson_at_rockford.edu
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE)defines DISPOSITIONS as

• Values
• Commitments
• Professional Ethics

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Dispositions NCATE

• The values, commitments, and professional
  ethics that influence behaviors toward students,
  families, colleagues, and communities and affect
  student learning, motivation, and development as
  well as the educators own professional growth.
  Dispositions are guided by beliefs and attitudes
  related to values such as caring, fairness,
  honesty, responsibility, and social justice. For
  example, they might include a belief that all
  students can learn, a vision of high and
  challenging standards, or a commitment to a safe
  and supportive learning environment.
• PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS for the Accreditation of
  Schools, Colleges, and Departments of Education
  2006 EDITION

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Unit Dispositions are based upon Empowered Minds
Learning Together
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Dispositions
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Disposition 1 COMMITTED
Candidates display enthusiasm and
maintain a positive attitude towards
teaching, assignments, students,
and the teaching profession.
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Disposition 2 RESPONSIBLE
Candidates accept responsibility
for their own actions, along with the
responsibility to provide a positive learning
environment for all students.
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Disposition 3 SCHOLARLY
Candidates demonstrate enthusiasm for
the subject matter, seek information,
and engage in discussions about the
discipline.
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Disposition 4 PROFESSIONAL
Candidates understand education as a profession,
demonstrate standards of professional conduct,
and are dedicated to improving student learning
and well-being.
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Disposition 5 RESPECTFUL
Candidates understand and show respect and
appreciation for the diverse perspectives of all
learners and constituencies.
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Disposition 6 COLLABORATIVE
Candidates demonstrate excellent interpersonal
skills in the professional setting with multiple
constituencies and actively participate in group
projects.
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Disposition 7 ETHICAL
Candidates model ethical behavior in professional
practice by demonstrating personal and academic
integrity guided by ethical principles.
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Disposition 8 REFLECTIVE
Candidates engage in personal and professional
reflection upon teaching and self-assessment,
using reflective feedback to positively impact
teaching and student learning, as lifelong
learners.
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DispositionsEmpowered Minds Learning
Together

• Committed
• Responsible
• Scholarly
• Professional
• Respectful
• Collaborative
• Ethical
• Reflective

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Assessment of Dispositions Empowered Minds
Learning Together
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Additional Dispositional Review Checkpoint
Empowered Minds Learning Together

• Anytime
• based upon concerns of
  faculty
• and the need for
  documentation
• of those concerns

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Rockford College Teacher Education
Program DispositionsEmpowered Minds Learning
Together
5050 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108 l
815.226.4097 l www.rockford.edu