Assumptions About College of Education Leadership

• Leaders and their practices are the most important force in improving the quality of educator preparation programs.

• A stated personal vision for the teacher education programs is essential to high quality leadership.

• Shared governance, including P-12 partners, is an essential element of high quality leadership.

• Colleges of education can be perceived as credible leaders of learning in Texas universities and P-12 schools.

• Colleges of education can become professional schools.
• The two fundamental purposes of colleges of education are to prepare teachers and to help P-12 schools through responsive research.

• Colleges of education can present credible evidence regarding teacher education program quality.

• Partnerships between colleges of education and P-12 schools are critical elements of a high quality educator preparation program.

• A clear, common vision of educator preparation by the college of education is a necessary element of a high quality educator preparation program.
• The university reward system must be aligned with the two fundamental purposes of a college of education.