Action | Comprehensive Revision of the Regulations Governing the Review and Approval of Education Programs in |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/31/2015 |
It is critical that our teacher education programs continue to offer and provide a course in the historical, philosophical, and social contexts of education. Changing the name indicates that these aforementioned areas are not a part of the material for this course and instead teacher professionalism is the focus. While teacher professionalism is important, we need well-rounded educators who learn to be thoughtful practitioners through the study of past experiences and reflective practitioners of their current practices. A foundational course, at the start of an education program, assists students in being thoughtful and reflective practitioners.