Mission:
The mission of the La Roche University Education Department is to prepare effective educators to not only meet federal and state requirements but also employ innovative, evidence-based instructional strategies to educate the whole child for an ever-changing global society.
Goals:
The Mission will be achieved when teacher candidates:
demonstrate their knowledge of content areas that are aligned with federal and state teaching competencies and standards
apply their knowledge of age appropriate pedagogical and classroom management strategies
participate in on-going professional development, and become future educational leaders
support a diverse population of learners in an inclusive setting
create an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom, and collaborate with families and other agencies to strengthen opportunities for educational success for all learners
apply a variety of assessment techniques, and use data-based decision-making to guide instruction