{"id":168,"date":"2018-03-06T14:33:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T14:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/ncate\/overview\/"},"modified":"2018-03-19T14:25:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T14:25:52","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/ncate\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview and Conceptual Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<p><em>A conceptual framework establishes the shared vision  for a unit\u2019s efforts in preparing educators to work in P\u201312 schools. It  provides direction for programs, courses, teaching, candidate performance,  scholarship, service, and unit accountability. The conceptual framework is  knowledge-based, articulated, shared, coherent, consistent with the unit and\/or  institutional mission, and continuously evaluated. The conceptual framework  provides the bases that describe the unit\u2019s intellectual philosophy and  institutional standards, which distinguish graduates of one institution from  those of another.<\/em><strong \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">Narrative Report<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-1.asp\">Summarize the institution&#8217;s mission, historical context, and unique characteristics: <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-2.asp\">Summarize the professional education unit at your institution, its mission, and its relationship to other units at the institution that are involved in the preparation of professional educators: <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-3.asp\">Summarize programs offered at initial and advanced preparation levels (including off-campus, distance learning, and alternate route programs), status of state approval, national recognition, and if applicable, findings of other national accreditation associations related to the preparation of education professionals:<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"105\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"649\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-4.asp\">Summarize the basic tenets of the conceptual framework, institutional standards, and candidate proficiencies related to expected knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions. <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">I. 5 Overview and Conceptual Framework Exhibits<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td width=\"469\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong>Exhibits<\/strong><strong \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.a<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-5-a.asp\">Links to    unit catalogs and other printed documents describing general education,    specialty\/content studies, and professional studies<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.b<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-5-b-1.asp\">Syllabi for    professional education courses<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.c<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-5-c.asp\">Conceptual framework(s)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-5-d.asp\">Findings of other national accreditation associations related to the    preparation of education professionals (NASM, CACREP)<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.e<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"I-5-e.asp\">Updated institutional, program, and faculty information under    institutional work space in AIMS<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>I.5.f<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"409\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>Additional Exhibits <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">II.Unit Standards and Movement Toward Target <\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"110\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em>II<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"644\" valign=\"top\">\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"II.asp\">Movement Toward Target <\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A conceptual framework establishes the shared vision for a unit\u2019s efforts in preparing educators to work in P\u201312 schools. 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