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School of Education
Conceptual Framework
'Learn, Teach, and Lead'
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Kendall College's School of Education has a mission to prepare educators who are equipped to meet the challenges in today's education arena as:
Lifelong learners who:
demonstrate the ability to self-assess her/his professional needs, access necessary resources, and seek opportunities to foster continuous professional growth and lifelong learning
As teachers who:
understand and demonstrate the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the content areas to be taught
demonstrate mastery of the curricular, instructional, and assessment knowledge and skills at the “advanced beginner stage” of teacher development
understand and demonstrate the ability to form appropriate and ethical relationships with students
understand and demonstrate the ability to create an inclusive, anti-biased learning community in which individual differences and cultural diversity are valued
As leaders in their classrooms, schools, and communities who:
understand ethical and legal issues and demonstrate standards of appropriate conduct in professional situations, specifically interactions with colleagues, faculty, students, parents, teachers and others in the school community
understand the importance and benefits of leadership, and will demonstrate the foundational skills of leadership: collaboration, communication, decision-making, and critical thinking
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