Advanced Preparation Programs—Goals
Advanced educator preparation programs at Eastern Michigan University are committed to preparing graduates for the following professional roles: educational leader, reflective inquirer, student-centered professional, and collaborative community member. In order to do so, all programs share three core outcomes. Programs also have program-specific outcomes reflecting particular knowledge bases.
The shared outcomes for advanced programs are:
Students will solve problems and make decisions in professional practice through the use of:
- research
- reflective inquiry
- knowledge of learning and development
- knowledge of diversity and cultural context
- knowledge of subject matter and/or professional knowledge.
Students will demonstrate leadership by:
- communicating effectively
- working collaboratively
- using technology effectively
- engaging in exemplary professional practice
- advocating for children and young adults
- engaging in continuous professional development
Students will demonstrate professional dispositions:
- adherence to professional ethics: demonstrates adherence to standards of ethical conduct, fulfills professional obligations, assumes responsibility for own decisions
- collaboration: works effectively with professional colleagues, parents, and other adults
- commitment to diversity: values multiple aspects of diversity; respects children and adults of various cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, social classes, abilities, political beliefs, etc.
- leadership and initiative: assumes leadership roles in improving professional practice, goes beyond what is expected, actively seeks solutions to problems
- professional advocacy: serves as an advocate in schools and in the broader community to enhance educational opportunities for all students
- professional demeanor: deals with conflict appropriately, posed and professional behavior, responsive to professional feedback.
- self-reflection: reflects on and evaluates one's own experience and work, is willing and able to recognize difficulties or deficiencies in one's professional practice, seeks after knowledge and professional development
- student focus: focuses professional decision-making around student needs rather than personal preferences.