Elementary Education K-6, B.S.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and apply discipline-specific concepts critical to the development of student learners
2. Incorporate into class activities and lesson plans elements essential for student learning
3. Develop and master content knowledge specific to that which they will teach
4. Understand and are able to differentiate approaches to student learning
5. Demonstrate cultural responsiveness to the needs of diverse learners
6. Create instructional opportunities to enhance learning of diverse learners
7. Demonstrate awareness of one’s own cultural respective and biases and how it relates to teaching
8. Demonstrate reflective practices and search for resources to aid in problem solving and implement changes as necessary
9. Engage in discussion with instructors, cooperating teachers, and peers
10. Demonstrate an understanding of how children learn, and this understanding informs the teaching methods the candidates employ
11. Demonstrate teaching practices that bridge content knowledge and appropriate pedagogical practices
12. Have the belief that all students can learn
13. Develop and implement lesson plans which meet multiple learning modalities and the culture needs of students
14. Understand, create, select and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner
15. Recognize the importance of lifelong learning, education reform, and evidence-based education
16. Use data for informed decision-making and instructional planning
17. Participate in professional development to increase content knowledge
18. Engage and collaborate with peers, students, teachers and community stakeholders
19. Incorporate technology to improve student learning
20. Incorporate existing technology to improve teaching practices, student learning and data management
21. Use technology for innovation in practices for improving student learning
22. Actively participate in community growth and development
23. Participate successfully in service learning opportunities in the community
24. Develop an appreciation for becoming an active community participant