College of Education
Vision Statement
The vision for Professional Education at Towson University is
to build upon its rich heritage and excellent reputation and
to position itself to maintain a leadership role in academic
program planning and public policy formulation. By maintaining
this leadership role, the Teacher Education Unit can ensure that
active learning occurs in diverse and inclusive educational environments
where contemporary information resources are available. Thus,
the Unit can, in collaboration with other public/private agencies,
assist in the readiness of all children to succeed in a rapidly
changing, diverse, and highly technical world. In order to achieve
this vision, the Unit at Towson University is committed to:
- ensuring the mastery of appropriate content in general studies
in the liberal arts and sciences as well as in the specific
academic discipline
- reflecting upon and refining best practices - professional
knowledge and skills - to develop a repertoire of instructional
and assessment strategies
- preparing educators for diverse and inclusive communities
of learners, including systematic exposure to heterogeneous
populations
- utilizing appropriate technologies which reflect best practices
in education
- helping develop, internalize, and display professional conscience
(a commitment to ethical practice, inquiry, knowledge, competence,
caring, and social justice in a democratic society)
- developing collaborative partnerships with the public/private
sector
- playing a leadership role in teacher education through scholarly
endeavors.
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