Overview

For instructor versions of the conceptual framework, suitable for use on a syllabus, see the conceptual framework page in the Assessment section of our website.

GSE Philosophy (Guiding Principles)

• We create and sustain educational environments that serve all students and address diverse needs (Diversity & Inclusiveness)
• We encourage and model exemplary programs and practices across the life span (Quality).
• We build our programs on the human and cultural richness of the University's urban setting (Urban Community).
• We challenge assumptions about our practice and accept the risks inherent in following our convictions (Ethical Convictions).
• We model professionalism and develop collaborative efforts that foster our mission (Collaboration & Professionalism).
• We develop our programs to promote social justice, especially for groups that have been historically disenfranchised (Democracy & Social Justice).
• We strive to understand the relationships among culture, curriculum, and practice and the long-term implications for ecological sustainability (Sustainability).
• We model thoughtful inquiry as a basis for sound decision-making (Inquiry).

GSE Priorities

• Improve the use of technology for instruction, recruitment, assessment, and scholarship
• Improve the scholarship and productivity of faculty and students
• Improve candidate and program assessment
• Strengthen field experiences and clinical experiences
• Program revisions and development
• Promote diversity and social justice
• Maintain high quality academic progress