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Welcome to the Teacher Education Program

Tarleton Spotlight

News and Events

8/24/09 - 9/9/09 - PD I Seminars.  Staff from EPS and Curriculum and Instruction will be coming to PD I classes to go over how to apply to the teacher education program and answer questions about the requirements for admission.

Meeting Times and Locations

  • EDU 320-010 - 8/28/09 at 9am, Howell 203  
  • EDU 320-020 - 8/31/09 at 11am, Howell 203      
  • EDU 320-030 - 9/1/09 at 9:30am, Howell 203       
  • EDU 320-040 - 9/1/09 at 1pm, Howell 203       
  • EDU 320-050 - 8/24/09 at 6pm, Howell 203      
  • EDU 320-080 - 9/2/09 at 9am, Hickman 540 (FT Worth)
  • EDU 320-110 - 9/9/09 at 1:30pm, Killeen North 101N (Killeen) 
  • EDU 320-210 - 8/31/09 at 3pm     
  • EDU 320-310 - 8/31/09 at 1pm, WC BUSI 202 (Weatherford)

10/15/09 - Deadline to Apply to the Teacher Education Program.

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before they will be allowed to take any additional professional development courses beyond EDU 320.

Goals

The goals of the Tarleton State University Teacher Education Program are to develop teachers who:

  1. possess appropriate knowledge and abilities in specific content areas or teaching fields;
  2. communicate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals;
  3. apply the principles of instructional planning in the development of curriculum;
  4. utilize effective teaching practices;
  5. formally and informally evaluate student performance and use the results of such assessment in the instructional decision-making process;
  6. promote critical thinking and participatory citizenship;
  7. are skilled in the use of instructional technology;
  8. are proficient in mathematical skills;
  9. operate within the legal guidelines and uphold the ethics of the teaching field;
  10. demonstrate concern for the general welfare of the student; and
  11. are committed to continued professional growth and development.