Conceptual Framework
The Eugene T. Moore School of Education Conceptual Framework guides our work as a unit. It is consensus-based and provides the
foundation for all we do. It addresses the fundamental issues of what our students need to know (knowledge), what they need to be
able to do (skills), what they value (dispositions), and how they interface with their communities, large and
small (connections).
Our Conceptual Framework, simply stated, is to prepare caring, capable, and connected professionals for
the 21st century.
As a unit, we have undertaken in-depth analyses of the accreditation, accountability, and assessment issues
and mandates from our myriad stakeholders. Our efforts to synthesize these elements are illustrated
through our Conceptual Framework.
The Conceptual Framework consists of four parts: Mission, Guiding Principles, Learner Outcomes and
the Assessment System.
Mission
The Mission of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education is to prepare caring and capable professionals through intellectually
engaging experiences in theory, method, and research that connect them to the communities in which they live and serve.
Guiding Principles
Our Guiding Principles provide the philosophical underpinning of our programs. They are statements of our collective beliefs about
our students, our profession and ourselves:
As faculty and staff, we:
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Respect the rights and responsibilities of all students and recognize diverse points of view
Act ethically and professionally to meet the students’ intellectual and developmental needs
Accept our professional and ethical responsibility to help our students acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills in their
specialty area that equip them to be effective educators, researchers, and leaders
Are committed to excellent instruction represented by effective teaching practices, emerging technologies, and assessment
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Encourage our students to make positive contributions that make their own lives and the lives of others potentially more
fulfilling and productive.
Learner Outcomes
Our Learner Outcomes become the basis for the results of our programs. They are what we expect our students to value, to know, and
to be able to do. There are six learner outcomes or elements in the conceptual framework.
Caring comprises beliefs and actions.
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Beliefs: Our candidates are committed to ethical and democratic dispositions including respecting the rights and
responsibilities of all and recognizing diverse points of view.
Actions: Our candidates act in accord with the rights and responsibilities of all; are sensitive to developmental, social, and
cultural differences; and encourage a democratic culture.
Capable consists of knowledge and practice.
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Knowledge: Our candidates are knowledgeable about the foundations of education and about their specialty area(s), including
appropriate practices.
Practice: Our candidates apply their knowledge through best practices that include the effective use of educational and
information technology and appropriate assessments.
Connected contains communication and integration.
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Communication: Our candidates communicate effectively through a variety of representations (spoken, written, and digital).
Integration: Our candidates synthesize their knowledge and practices to integrate interdisciplinary perspectives and
applications by making connections to real life and by making global issues locally relevant.
Assessment System
Our Assessment System evolves from our mission, guiding principles, and learner outcomes. Each candidate is rated on each of the
six elements of the conceptual framework at multiple times during his or her program. Initial candidates are rated four times in their
program on a four-point scale (unsatisfactory, developing, proficient, and distinguished) using a set of rubrics specific to each time
period. Ratings of unsatisfactory and distinguished are accompanied by a detailed explanation. The assessment of advanced
candidates varies by program, with two to four assessment points, and two- to four-point rating scales. Ratings are based on a variety
of candidate products (for example, electronic portfolios, reflections, lesson plans, and internship/student teaching evaluations). The
ratings for all candidates are recorded in an on-line database. Yearly program reports are generated, and program faculty react to the
reports by addressing any apparent weaknesses with programmatic changes. A yearly, written statement of program and course
changes is provided to the School of Education by the program chair.
Initial Level Program: Early Childhood Education
product Final Eval rather than lesson plan as more representative)
CF Elements
Level 1
Level 2
Caring Beliefs
ED 105: Final
EDF 301: Dispositions
Pre-post Survey
Reflection
Caring Actions
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
Capable Knowledge
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Exams
Capable Practice
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
Connected
Communication
ED 105: Final Tutoring
Presentation and Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 315: Google Web
Site
Connected Integration
EDF 302: Essay
Updated 04/11 (Starting Spring 2011 EDEC 400
Level 3
EDEC 300: Philosophy
of Education paper
Level 4*
EDEC 484: Student
Teaching Final Summ
Eval
EDEC 400: Final
EDEC 484: Student
Evaluation (evaluated by Teaching Final Summ
cooperating teacher)
Eval
EDEC 300: Philosophy
EDEC 484: Student
of Education paper
Teaching Final Summ
Eval
EDEC 400 Final
EDEC 484: Student
Evaluation (evaluated by Teaching Final Summ
cooperating teacher)
Eval
EDEC 400: Final
EDEC 484: Student
Evaluation (by
Teaching Final Summ
cooperating teacher)
Eval
EDEC 336: Case study
EDEC 484: Student
Teaching Final Summ
Eval
* Scores based on ADEPT work from portfolio as well as Univ. Supervisor/Cooperating Teacher input.
** Level 2 Caring Beliefs and Connected Communication and Integration for all initial undergraduate programs changed in 2010-11.
Caring Beliefs was a reflection. Connected Communication was a newsletter. Connected Integration was a reflection.
Initial Level Program: Elementary Education – updated 5/11
CF Elements
Caring Beliefs
Caring Actions
Capable Knowledge
Capable Practice
Connected
Communication
Connected Integration
Level 1
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
Level 2
EDF 301: Dispositions
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final Tutoring
Presentation
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
EDF 315: Google Web
Site
EDF 302: Essay
Pre-post Survey
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
EDF 334/335: Exams
Level 3
EDEL 401: reflective
essay
EDEL 488: Genre Unit
EDEL 452: Problem
Based Math lesson,
planning & evaluation
EDEL 451: lesson plan
EDEL 488: Genre Unit
EDEL 451: lesson plan
Level 4*
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDEL 481: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
* Scores based on ADEPT work from portfolio as well as Univ. Supervisor/Cooperating Teacher input.
** Level 2 Caring Beliefs and Connected Communication and Integration for all initial undergraduate programs changed in 2010-11.
Caring Beliefs was a reflection. Connected Communication was a newsletter.
***Level 3 Caring Actions and Connected Integration was EDEL 487 unit project until Fall 2011. Capable Knowledge was a video
based lesson in EDEL 452 until Spring 2011.
Initial Level Program: Secondary Education – updated Jan 11 (READ 498 product was several from the
course, two eliminated to just the one instructional project)
Level 1
Level 2
CF Elements
Caring Beliefs
ED 105: Final
EDF 301: Dispositions
Pre-post Survey
Reflection
Level 3
READ 498: Instructional
Project
Caring Actions
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
READ 498: Instructional
Project
Capable Knowledge
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Exams
READ 498: Instructional
Project
Capable Practice
ED 105: Final
Reflection
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
READ 498: Instructional
Project
EDF 315: Google
Web Site
READ 498: Instructional
Project
EDF 302: Essay
READ 498: Instructional
Project
Connected Communication ED 105: Final Tutoring
Presentation
Connected Integration
ED 105: Final
Reflection
Level 4
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Sum Eval
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Summ Evaln
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Summ Eval
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Summ Eval
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Summ Eval
EDSEC 412, 444, 446, 447,
448: Student Teaching Final
Summ Eval
* Scores based on ADEPT work from portfolio as well as Univ. Supervisor/Cooperating Teacher input.
** Level 2 Caring Beliefs and Connected Communication and Integration for all initial undergraduate programs changed in 2010-11.
Caring Beliefs was a reflection. Connected Communication was a newsletter. Connected Integration was a reflection.
Initial Level Program: Special Education
scripted to explicit)
CF Elements
Caring Beliefs
Caring Actions
Capable Knowledge
Capable Practice
Connected
Communication
Connected Integration
Level 1
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final
Reflection
ED 105: Final Tutoring
Presentation
ED 105: Final
Reflection
updated 4/11 (EDSP 372 title of assignment name change only from
Level 2
EDF 301: Dispositions
Pre-post Survey
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
EDF 334/335: Exams
EDF 334/335: Service
Learning Reflection
EDF 315: Google Web
Site
EDF 302: Essay
Level 3
Level 4
EDSP 372: Explicit
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
lesson plans CU Distributed Final Summ Eval Score CU
Competencies Ethical Judgment
EJ1 & EJ2.
Distributed Competencies Ethical
Judgment EJ1 & EJ2.
EDSP 372: Explicit
lesson plans
EDSP 372: Explicit
lesson plans CU Distributed
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval Score CU
Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving R1
Distributed Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving R1
EDSP 372: Explicit
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
lesson plans CU Distributed Final Summ Eval Score CU
Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving R2 & R3
Distributed Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving R2
& R3
EDSP 372: Explicit
lesson plans
EDSP 372: Explicit
lesson plans CU Distributed
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval Score
EDSP 498: Student Teaching
Final Summ EvalScore CU
Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving R4 & Information
Technology M4
Distributed Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving R4
& Information Technology M4
* Scores based on ADEPT work from portfolio as well as Univ. Supervisor/Cooperating Teacher input.
** Level 2 Caring Beliefs and Connected Communication and Integration for all initial undergraduate programs changed in 2010-11.
Caring Beliefs was a reflection. Connected Communication was a newsletter. Connected Integration was a reflection.
Initial Level Program: Agricultural Education updated June 2010
CF Elements
Caring Beliefs
Level 1
Ag Ed 100:
Reflection Paper
Level 2
Ag Ed 201: Event
Planning
Caring Actions
Ag Ed 100:
Reflection Paper
Ag Ed 201: Event
Planning
Capable Knowledge
Ag Ed 100: Field
Experience,
visitation,
documentation
Ag Ed 100:
Reflection Paper
Ag Ed 201:
Coaching and
preparation of CDE
team
Ag Ed 201:
Coaching and
preparation of CDE
team
Ag Ed 201:
Coaching and
preparation of CDE
team
Ag Ed 201: Final
Exam
Capable Practice
Connected
Communication
Ag Ed 100:
Tutoring Form
Connected
Integration
Ag Ed 100:
Reflection Paper
Level 3
Ag Ed 401:
Philosophy of
Ag Ed
Ag Ed 401:
Video-taped
lesson
Ag Ed 401:
Video-taped
lesson
Ag Ed 401:
Video-taped
lesson
Ag Ed 401:
Video-taped
lesson
Ag Ed 401:
Lesson Plan
(hands-on,
experiential)
Level 4
AGED 406 Student
Teaching:
Final Summary
Evaluation
Initial Level Program: MAT - Middle Grades Education
Methods in Spring 2011.
CF Elements
Level 1
Caring Beliefs
Admission:
Interview
Caring Actions
Admission:
Interview; Program
Profile*
Capable Knowledge
Admission:
Transcript
Evaluation; Praxis
II scores
Capable Practice
Connected
Communication
Connected
Integration
CA moved from EDF 808 action research plan to
Level 2
Level 3
EDF 702: Philosophy EDSEC 811-814:
of Education CU
Min-lesson
Distributed Competencies
supervisor
Ethical Judgment EJ1 &
evaluation
EJ2.
EDF 703: Early
EDSEC 811-814:
Adolescent
Min-lesson
Interviews
supervisor
evaluation
EDF 702: Journal
EDSEC 811-814:
Reflections CU
Unit plan
Level 4
EDSEC 821-824: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
EDSEC 821-824: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
EDSEC 821-824: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
Distributed Competencies
Reasoning, Critical
Thinking, Problem Solving
R1
Admission:
Interview; Program
Profile*
EDF 703: Profile of a ED 641: Integrated
child CU Distributed
Unit
Admission:
Interview; Praxis II
essay grades
Admission:
Interview; Program
Profile*
EDF 702:
Educational
Autobiography
EDF 703: Research
Project CU Distributed
EDSEC 821-824: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving R2 & R3
ED 641: Team Plan
EDSEC 821-824:: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
ED 641: Journal
Article Reflections
EDSEC 821-824:: Student
Teaching Final Summ Eval
Competencies Reasoning,
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving R4 & Information
Technology M4
*Program Profile: includes the undergraduate school, undergraduate GPA, undergraduate major, an evaluation of undergraduate
coursework, interview notes/summary, Praxis scores, and Praxis Essay scores.
Initial Level Program: MAT – Secondary Education
Caring Beliefs
Level 1
TTT 721: Instructional Project
Caring Actions
TTT 721: Instructional Project
Capable Knowledge
TTT 721: Instructional Project
Capable Practice
TTT 721: Instructional Project
CF Elements
Connected Communication TTT 721: Instructional Project
Connected Integration
TTT 721: Instructional Project
Level 2
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Sum Eval
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Summ Evaln
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval
TTT 791: Student Teaching
Final Summ Eval