General Program Information
Program-Level Outcomes Associated with a MAT in Special Education At the completion of this MAT Program , candidates will be able to: Teaching, Students, and Environment • Create learning opportunities and classroom environments that support the intellectual, social, moral, ethical, physical and emotional development of all students. • Create instructional opportunities to meet learning needs of diverse learners and foster effective interaction with colleagues, students, and families. • Demonstrate skills necessary to apply teaching strategies that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of students living in the 21st Century. Teaching, Curriculum, and Instruction • Create developmentally appropriate instructional strategies that encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. • Enact teaching practices, which are differentiated based upon the specific needs of students. • Use appropriate technologies and teaching methodologies in classroom instruction. • Plan and teach lesson content and analyze learning in ways that show understanding of curriculum development and lesson assessment. Teaching and the Profession • Demonstrate professional conduct and comport themselves as reflective practitioners and positive role models for all students • Understand legal and ethical expectations of school professionals • Work collaboratively with school colleagues, parents/families and the community to support students and their learning Office of Admissions & Records The Office of Admissions and Records administers applications for admission, registration and veterans’ benefits, produces official academic transcripts, provides enrollment and degree verification services and graduation audits, evaluates transfer credit, and publishes the official university schedules and catalog for each of NLU’s campuses and academic centers. If
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