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Knowledge Base Model
Graduates of a teacher education program must have a strong general education background to be effective decision-makers. The program presented at Indiana Wesleyan University emphasizes a broad liberal arts foundation, combined with professional coursework and extensive field-based experiences.
The model for the undergraduate Teacher Education Program at Indiana Wesleyan University is The Teacher As Decision Maker. This model, which emphasizes a strong knowledge base supported by extensive opportunities to apply and examine theory within instructional settings, is composed of eight interdependent domains: content/subject matter expertise, personal development (morals and ethics), professional development, rights and responsibilities, methodology, manager of time/classroom/behaviors, communication, and global/multicultural perspectives. The entire program is encompassed by the university mission: the integration of faith and learning.
If the world of education is to be improved, it is essential that educators know how to make effective decisions within all eight domains. Indiana Wesleyan University, as a Christian liberal arts institution, is committed to providing preservice and inservice programs that prepare teachers to be effective decision-makers. It is anticipated that Teacher Education Program graduates will become change agents in an ever- changing academic world.
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