The Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Education Program

Program Tenets
The IB/M program is built upon a foundation of program tenets that reflect state-of-the-art practice in teacher education.

Tenet 1: A broad liberal arts background with a specific subject area major is part of each pre-professional student's university program.

Tenet 2: A common core of pedagogical knowledge is required of all education majors, regardless of their area of specialization.

Tenet 3: Subject and grade-level specific pedagogical knowledge is tailored to the certification area toward which students are working.

Tenet 4: Teaching competence is built across six semesters of progressively challenging clinical experiences.

Tenet 5: Every student participates in at least one clinic placement in an urban setting, one clinic placement in a special education setting, and one K-12 clinic experience.

Tenet 6: Analysis of and reflection on the interplay between student characteristics, teacher practices, and the broader issues and concerns of parents and society are essential in preparing educators to be decision makers, leaders, and innovators for the twenty-first century.

The IB/M program is built on the tenets, year by year. Use the menu links on the left to explore how these tenets are applied to each year of study.