The UMBC Department of Education
The UMBC Department of Education
seeks to advance teaching and learning through
our integration of research and collaboration
with others for the benefit of our diverse
society.
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| The mission of the UMBC Teacher Education Unit is to research teaching and learning
and to develop educators who are caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable, skilled, and
responsive. We expect our graduates to respect diversity, and to be developing the
dispositions that will ensure they can become leaders in their schools, and advocates for
democracy and social justice. |
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Initial certification candidates
demonstrate academic strength by completing both a disciplinary
major and a program of professional courses. Advanced
program candidates demonstrate knowledge and skills by
completing a program focused on content, pedagogy, leadership,
and research.
Initial certification candidates
develop professional teaching competencies through sequenced
academic and pedagogical experiences in various learning
and field-based contexts. Advanced program candidates
increase their mastery of content, pedagogy, leadership,
and clinical research in their respective professional
contexts.
Candidates in initial and
advanced programs demonstrate and apply proficiencies
related to diversity and equity in teaching and learning.
Candidates provide learning experiences that engage students
of varying backgrounds and abilities, and practice inclusive
pedagogy accommodating students’ strengths and needs. |
