Program Design
The programs in the College of Education at United States University have been designed with the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) in mind. These are implemented through:
- Prompt reflection about student learning and teaching practice
- Formulating professional goals to improve teaching practice
- Guiding, monitoring, and assessing the progress of a teacher’s practice toward professional goals and professionally accepted benchmarks
The USU Teacher Prep Programs have been devised for the Educator of the 21st Century who must:
- Be well informed
- Master skills in writing
- Understand the core curriculum
- Understand the importance of reading
- Think critically
- Value honesty
- Respect diversity
- Be committed to social justice