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COE Conceptual Framework Indicators

Decisive -- Leading -- Inquisitive -- Adaptive -- Collaborative -- Culturally Sensitive
Empathetic -- Knowledgeable -- Proactive -- Reflective

Conceptual Framework Descriptors

1. Decisive: The candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills when making decisions that will influence effective transformational systemic change.

2. Leading: The candidate should be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills to initiate and facilitate transformational systemic change.

3. Inquisitive: The candidate should seek continually to improve their knowledge, disposition, and skills to influence transformational systemic change.

4. Adaptive: The candidate should be able to demonstrate flexibility and strategic planning appropriate to a wide variety of learners for effective transformational systemic change.

5. Collaborative: The candidate should be able to develop skills to work effectively with various stakeholders involved in the educational process that will bring about transformational systemic change.

6. Culturally Sensitive: The candidate should be able to develop awareness and understanding of individual and group differences when diagnosing and prescribing transformational systemic change.

7. Empathetic: The candidate should be able to develop the sensitivity for individual, family, and institutional needs that will embrace transformational systemic change.

8. Knowledgeable: The candidate should be able to demonstrate general knowledge inherent in a liberal arts curriculum, advanced knowledge in content areas, and specific knowledge in professional education for the implementation of transformational systemic change.

9. Proactive: The candidate should be able to advocate for the removal of barriers that impede lifelong learning and hinder transformational systemic change.

10. Reflective: The candidate should be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills in the diagnosis and prescription for transformational systemic change.