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The Education Department seeks to help students develop spiritually and apply their
knowledge of human growth and development, learning theories, research,
technology, communication, and the world to develop, implement, and assess
learning experiences for all students.
THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
MidAmerica Nazarene Universitys general education program exposes students to
facts, ideas and values. All academic departments emphasize formal objectives and
a balance between the liberal arts and courses in specialized areas related to a
potential field of work.
MidAmerica Nazarene University also provides an academic atmosphere with a broad
liberal arts emphasis that encourages students to learn and explore ideas and values.
This academic community supports intellectual, personal and spiritual development
that includes field experiences and clinical practice for the preparation of teacher
candidates.
MidAmerica Nazarene University further grants access and services for all students
and recognizes the right of all persons to achieve. The university provides a variety
of opportunities for the development of intellectual, religious, and social
understanding of students responsibilities for interpersonal relationships and
multicultural differences.
TEACHER LEADERS SERVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
The School of Education and Counseling seeks to develop teacher-leaders who are
capable of serving their learning communities. In order to prepare these teacherleaders, the Department has developed an integrated approach to its professional
education program based on a set of unifying modules designed to knowledge, skills,
attitudes, beliefs, and methodology. The unifying modules are the building blocks
upon which candidates develop skills that, in professional development settings, will
enable them to provide appropriate instruction for all students. The School of
Education and Counseling has identified the following goals for teacher candidates as
part of the MNU Teacher Education Conceptual Framework.
Goal 1: Teacher candidates will demonstrate competence in oral and
written communication students and colleagues and engage in reflective,
critical analyses of effective teaching.
1. Effective and Professional Communication
1.1. Professional Knowledge:
1.1.1. Understand that reflective thinking and self-evaluation through verbal
and written techniques provide opportunities for active engagement in
learning.
1.2. Professional Skills:
5.2.2. Integrate reading and thinking skills across and between content fields
to enhance student learning.
5.3. Professional Dispositions:
5.3.1. Value and promote education, life-long learning, reading and writing.
5.3.2. Model the value of life-long education through enthusiasm, curiosity,
questioning, and reflection.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, gender, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital
status, or disability in the recruitment and admission of students and in the
operation of all university programs, activities, and services. Any concerns
regarding discrimination on the basis of gender or disability should be
addressed to Dr. Mark Ford, university coordinator of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
in the Academic Offices in Metz Hall, (913) 971-3573.