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.