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The School of Education, Teaching & Health Vision and Mission Statement The faculty of the School of Education, Teaching & Health contributes to the development and support of socially responsible and change-oriented education and health professionals and the motivation for theorized professional practice. At the center of this mission is a belief in a democratic society. As such School of Education, Teaching & Health is dedicated to the development of critically literate, reflective, caring, highly skilled professionals, who through advocacy research, and the development of programs predicated on the principles of participation and equity, contribute to social change and the promotion of a socially just society in a linguistically and culturally diverse, rapidly changing, and increasingly technological world. Shared Values and Educational Philosophy Four interrelated organizing principles that guide the curricular, instructional, research, and professional service activities of the School of Education, Teaching & Health faculty, inform the SETH conceptual framework. These principles, which were derived from our mission statement, are, equity, community, diversity and excellence. These principles represent our shared values and educational philosophy. Organizing Principles We make clear to our students that we expect them to understand and appreciate the implications of a professional commitment to equity, community, diversity, and excellence. We help them understand that the meanings of these terms are not static and with time and varied circumstances we may negotiate the meanings and implications of these principles both for our programs and for themselves, and in keeping with the continuously changing world around us. School of Education, Teaching & Health Overview In January 2006 the Department of Health and Fitness merged into the School of Education. The fields of study within both programs have powerful synergies, and both departments agreed, after examination and careful study, to join together to create the School of Education, Teaching & Health (SETH), which is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. SETH offers programs that prepare teachers, educational leaders and managers, education specialists, health promotion specialists, and researchers for careers in schools, colleges and universities, federal, state and local government agencies, business, and community and professional organizations. These programs provide candidates with opportunities to collaborate with professionals in public schools, educational organizations, and federal agencies through internships, practica, and research. Training in international education prepares graduates for careers in international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, international schools, and government agencies. SETH prepares teachers for initial certification in a total of nine teacher education programs. The programs are designed to prepare teachers for Kindergarten through 12th grade, in alignment with the District of Columbia’s licensure requirements, and candidates complete their student teaching/internship experiences at urban and suburban placements in public and non-public schools throughout the District of Columbia and DC Metropolitan Area. SETH Offers the Follwing Undergraduate and Graduate Progams Undergraduate Programs
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