School of Education
Licensing Programs
Initial licensing programs focus on helping students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become a reflective professional teacher. This program is based upon the School of Education's Reflective Professional model. The research-based conceptual framework for this model contains nine program outcome areas. They are:
- Communications Skills
- Higher-Order Thinking Skills
- Instructional Media Services and Technology
- Learning and Development
- School Culture and Diversity
- Instructional Design and Delivery
- Classroom Management
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Professional Development
A valid extended criminal background check is required of all students in these programs. Student portfolios must contain at least one artifact for each of the outcomes listed above. Each artifact must be scored at a 3 or better on a 4 point scale.