The mission of the Teacher Education Program is to prepare qualified, caring, and effective educators. This mission is based on a conceptual framework with five components: Professional Dispositions, Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, Knowledge of Learners, and Competency in Standards. Together, these five components provide the conceptual framework for the program. This framework takes into account that learning to teach effectively occurs within professional learning communities which are found in the college classroom, school-based settings, and in student teaching. Our program integrates education-related service to the learning community and thus supports the unique mission of the University of Dubuque while engaging learners in multiple contexts and common goals.
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