Consistent with the above values, our core beliefs connect a strong foundational knowledge base with professional practice. Professionals in education study and expand the knowledge base of effective practice, ground their practice in theory and research, and acquire expertise through activities in diverse, field-based settings which are exemplars of practice. They also promote high student achievement and a passion for learning by (1) mastering content knowledge and effective pedagogical skills;(2) using multiple strategies, resources and technologies to plan, implement, and assess instruction and to document effectiveness with students; and (3) synthesizing knowledge from relevant, academically diverse perspectives and a variety of theoretical orientations and approaches. In addition, educational professionals provide service and leadership in diverse settings and collaborate with representatives from various groups within and outside the educational community.

Through a variety of degrees and certificates, students in the TCU School of Education learn that a teacher’s role is to strengthen young people, to build sensitivity and intelligence, and to eliminate limits on what a person might achieve. TCU’s School of Education offers innovative ways to prepare educators for this role.