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Part 1 : My Philosophy of Education
4. Part 1: In a minimum 500-word paper, compose your philosophy of education. Adapted from How to
Write a Statement of Teaching Philosophy published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, these are
some ideas you may want to address from your perspective:
Why do you want to teach?
Purposes of education
Your role as an educator
Who do you teach?
Diversity of learners
Role of a community of learners
21st century learners and technology
What are your beliefs about how children learn?
Impact on teaching and learning
Impact on curriculum, instruction, and assessment decisions
Attention to individual learner needs
Your goals for students
Why must you, as an educator, extend your influence beyond the classroom and school?
Global awareness
Career and college readiness
Family and community relationships
National priorities
Part 2 : Professional Code of Ethics
5. Part 2: Write a 10-item Professional Code of Ethics that is reflective of your philosophy of education
and encompasses your values and beliefs about student assessment and the collection, analysis, and
application of data for the purposes of decision
