Students will:

  • Become passionate about what they teach: who they teach and how they teach
  • Master content (math, science and social studies) to a competency level that allows them to develop a passion for that content;
  • Master a broad repertoire of assessments and teaching strategies that are culturally, linguistically and content appropriate to the developmental level of students
  • Apply a strong understanding of how children develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically in a diverse community
  • Use the assets children bring to learning from their home, their community and their experiences
  • Have high expectations of themselves and their children and adhere to a Leave No Child Behind philosophy
  • Become a community advocate for the rights of all children
  • Become a researcher with the skills to study and find solutions to educational issues affecting the quality of education students