NCE Conceptual Framework

NCE Faculty and candidates use scholarly habits of mind and methods of inquiry in order to affect P-12 student learning by:

• Envisioning, articulating, and modeling democratic and progressive education
• Designing powerful learning environments that:
  • integrate appropriate technologies
  • utilize multiple meaningful assessments
  • enable self-directed learning
• Working collaboratively in diverse communities and with diverse learners to achieve learning goals
• Advocating for democratic values, equity, access and resources to assure educational success for all

NCE Faculty and candidates continuously demonstrate a high standard of professional ethics by:

• Cultivating curiosity and excitement for learning in themselves and others
• Respecting and learning from other peoples, cultures, and points of view
• Demonstrating a caring attitude in recognizing the needs of others and acting to promote their growth
• Acting with confidence and self-knowledge to assume professional leadership roles and responsibilities
• Using information from self and others to continuously improve