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to foster graduates who participate in professional growth opportunities as life-long learners and who are potential leaders in community and educational settings; to produce graduates able to effectively teach in inclusive and culturally diverse classrooms and to promote learning and healthy development for all adolescents, including those with disabilities and special abilities by planning for remediation, enrichment, and adaptation of materials; to prepare graduates who can effectively integrate theory and practice, engage in critical reading and questioning of current theory and research, and be problem solvers; to prepare teaches who understand, practice, and model the highest standards of professional behavior and responsibility in their interactions with students, parents and other caregivers, school colleagues, and the community; and to produce teachers who will provide informed and thoughtful advocacy for adolescents.
Program Outcomes The learning outcomes and proficiencies of the B.S. Ed. Degree Program in Adolescent Social Studies Education with Certification in Social Studies 7-12 are arranged in four broad categories: (a) curriculum, (b) pedagogy and learning environment, (c) assessment, and (d) professionalism and relationships. Graduates of Medaille College’s adolescent teacher certification programs will be able to: Curriculum • • • • • • •
demonstrate proficient knowledge in their professional education and English Language Arts at the 7-12 level; demonstrate knowledge of methods of inquiry in English Language Arts at the 7-12 level; relate and integrate English Language Arts at the 7-12 level content knowledge to other disciplinary fields of study; construct and deliver appropriate curricula for students; teach subject matter accurately; teach content from multiple viewpoints; and apply disciplinary knowledge to common life experiences.
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demonstrate an understanding of the components of effective instruction; demonstrate an understanding of how students learn and think about subject content; select and apply a variety of teaching methods and educational materials appropriately and effectively according to the needs of various learning groups, individual students’ learning styles, and the goals of each lesson;