Philosophy, Mission & Goals

The faculty of the Simpson College Teacher Preparation Program believes that an effective teacher education program must include four essential components: a liberal arts foundation; a grounding in educational theory, content knowledge, and pedagogical skills; attention to the potential for transformation of American education; in-depth study in at least two academic areas; multiple opportunities to observe and practice teaching in a variety of settings through a series of graduated field based experiences.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Simpson College Teacher Education Program is to prepare future educators. A Simpson College Teacher Education graduate C.A.R.E.S.

Cares about and respects students as unique human beings, nurturing their participation in our diverse democratic community within a larger global context;

Applies knowledge of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education; child and adolescent development and learning; subject matter content; and research-based pedagogy to the teaching and learning process;

Reflects critically upon what is, envisions what could be, and engages in behavior that is

Ethical, purposeful, and humane to

Serve the greater good of humanity.

Philosophy

The Simpson College Education Department’s philosophy of teacher

education is closely aligned with the “reflective educator” model. Reflective

educators “...take active responsibility for raising serious questions about what

they teach, how they are to teach, and what the larger goals are for which they

are striving.” (Giroux, 1985). At Simpson, the social, philosophical, historical,

and political foundations of education and the liberal arts overall serve as the

foundation for future teachers who are true educators. The goal of teacher

education is to build upon content area knowledge and to help students

develop the abilities to reason, reflect, analyze, evaluate, and act so they might

become apt lifelong learners as well as responsible caring community members.

Our department is committed to nurturing education students—our future

classroom teachers—who ask not only the “how” questions of education but,

more fundamentally and essentially, the “why” and “to what ends” questions and act as a result to serve the greater good of humanity.


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Philosophy, Mission & Goals The faculty of the Simpson College Teacher Preparation Program believes that an effective teacher education program must include four essential components: a liberal arts foundation; a grounding in educational theory, content knowledge, and pedagogical skills; attention to the potential for transformation of American education; in-depth study in at least two academic areas; multiple opportunities to observe and practice teaching in a variety of settings through a series of graduated field based experiences. Mission Statement The mission of the Simpson College Teacher Education Program is to prepare future educators. A Simpson College Teacher Education graduate C.A.R.E.S. *Cares* about and respects students as unique human beings, nurturing their participation in our diverse democratic community within a larger global context; *Applies knowledge* of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education; child and adolescent development and learning; subject matter content; and research-based pedagogy to the teaching and learning process; *Reflects* critically upon what is, envisions what could be, and engages in behavior that is *Ethical*, purposeful, and humane to *Serve* the greater good of humanity. Philosophy The Simpson College Education Department’s philosophy of teacher education is closely aligned with the “reflective educator” model. Reflective educators “...take active responsibility for raising serious questions about what they teach, how they are to teach, and what the larger goals are for which they are striving.” (Giroux, 1985). At Simpson, the social, philosophical, historical, and political foundations of education and the liberal arts overall serve as the foundation for future teachers who are true educators. The goal of teacher education is to build upon content area knowledge and to help students develop the abilities to reason, reflect, analyze, evaluate, and act so they might become apt lifelong learners as well as responsible caring community members. Our department is committed to nurturing education students—our future classroom teachers—who ask not only the “how” questions of education but, more fundamentally and essentially, the “why” and “to what ends” questions and act as a result to serve the greater good of humanity.
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