UCA College of Education Conceptual Framework
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The shared vision of UCA's teacher education programs is one of preparing educators as reflective decision-makers. As you prepare to become a classroom teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, library media specialist, reading specialist, speech language pathologist, or school administrator you will exhibit eight essential attributes that describe effective educators, as are depicted in the Educators as Reflective Decision-Makers graphic shown above. These attributes represent important knowledge, skills, and dispositions addressed throughout the curricula of all UCA education programs.

Throughout your chosen course of study, you are to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge . . . you will gain the content knowledge required for reflective decision-making and effectiveness in all aspects of the professional practice.
Skills . . . you will acquire the skills needed to engage in reflective and systematic problem-solving in order to develop solutions to problems encountered in practice;

. . . you will plan, design, and deliver instruction that facilitates student achievement in a manner that engages and respects students, enhances academic and social-emotional outcomes, and fosters positive interaction;

. . . you will design and implement appropriate assessment processes that truly measure students' knowledge, skills, and/or abilities and adjusting their own practices based upon those assessment results;

. . . you will incorporate technology into practice as a means to enhance instruction, promote communication, and gather and analyze data to foster the success of all students.
Dispositions . . . you will develop a set of dispositions that enhances professional integrity and directs all decisions and behavior. You embrace the diversity of students, colleagues, and others with whom they work;

. . . you will promote and demonstrate a collaborative approach to professional responsibilities and activities;

. . . you will model professionalism by upholding the ethical standards of your profession.