WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THE PROGRAMS?

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In the Pre-Teaching and Professional Teaching Internship Programs, you will master the following learning outcomes:

Pre-Teaching Program
PLO  1:  Create  standards-based  instructional  plans  to  enhance  critical  thinking
skills and student learning outcomes.
PLO  2:  Critically  evaluate  students’  developmental  stages  and  diverse  learning
needs to design and implement instructional practices that optimize student
learning outcomes.
PLO  3:  Create  high-quality  educational  services  by  integrating  content  knowledge
and pedagogical expertise grounded in deep teacher wisdom and understanding.
PLO  4:  Create  empathetic  learning  environments  that  inspire  virtuous  student
behavior and moral conduct.
PLO  5:  Apply  data-driven  assessment  practices  to  guide  instructional  strategies
and justify interventions.
PLO  6:  Demonstrate  ethical  standards  of  professional  conduct  and  educational
practices.
PLO  7:  Critically  synthesize  and  apply  advanced  knowledge  of  special  education
and bilingual education to address learner variability through responsive pedagogy.
PLO 8: Demonstrate the pedagogical content knowledge and professional skill sets
to qualify for a Texas Intern or Probationary Teacher Certificate.
PLO 9: Critically analyze classroom observation experiences to enhance
professional development.
PLO 10: Synthesize and critically apply educational technology and pre-internship
training to enhance readiness for professional teaching.

Professional Teaching Internship Program
PLO 11: Exemplify mastery of the Texas Teacher Standards while employed as an
Intern or Probationary Teacher of Record.
PLO 12: Defend readiness and eligibility for a Texas Standard Teacher Certificate.