Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education

OPPORTUNITY. REPUTATION. IMPACT. Our mission is to expand expertise on teaching and learning through informed practice, engaged research, and purposeful collaboration.

Our Core Values

Robust teacher preparation and life-long professional development have the power to transform the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

By engaging students, educators, and partners in our teaching, research, outreach, and service, we enact the following values:

Do you have a bachelor’s degree and would like to join the teaching profession?

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Learn more about our initial teacher certification pathways.

Knowledge and Innovation

We innovate curriculum, pedagogy, and scholarship to address emerging educational challenges and opportunities.
We engage in subject matter knowledge and deep learning across the humanities and sciences.

Civic and Democratic Education

We practice democratic and civic engagement in education through collaborative and restorative practices.
We welcome, encourage, respect, support, and include all peoples and perspectives.

Ethics and Community

We build ethical communities with agency, empathy, care, and honesty.
We create and maintain partnerships with schools and communities.

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We appreciate alumni and friends who have supported the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education. Your contributions help foster academic, leadership, and research opportunities for students and faculty. Your gifts contribute to our academic and professional programs and the positive learning experiences for our students.

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