Office of the Dean

Values and Beliefs

WE VALUE
Inquiry
Excellence in Teaching
The Community of Learners
Learning and Development
Integrity
WE BELIEVE IN
Scholarship which informs and is informed by practice Instruction built on our knowledge base Valuing and honoring cultural diversity Promoting life-long learning Living and
upholding our
professional
ethics
Innovation and improvement that result from the evaluation of existing practice Field based instruction Accommodating individual differences Fostering physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and cognitive growth Equality of opportunity
Knowledge based inquiry Instruction based on problems of practice The development of collaborative partnerships Nurturing holistic learning experiences Equity
The use of best and innovative practice A balance between the needs of the community Nurturing multiple ways of knowing Caring relationships
The importance of modeling
Standards of excellence
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