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- We believe in the integration of Anabaptist principles within the profession of teaching emphasizing community, caring relationships, service to others, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and stewardship of resources.
- We believe that candidates are best prepared through a rigorous liberal arts program that seeks connections across disciplines and cultures.
- We believe in a reflective teaching model that cultivates inquiry in teaching, promotes an ethic of care, and ensures learning for each learner.
- We believe in the integration of theory and critical reflective practice through purposeful and systematic experiences in university classrooms and field placements within P-12 settings.
- We believe that candidates have the power to serve as collaborative change agents with an ethical obligation to meet the needs of each learner.
- We believe that it is important for all candidates to respect and value cultural diversity, and to relate to students and communities in culturally appropriate ways.
- We believe that faculty nurture, model, and enact the qualities expected of candidates through engagement with the departmental program learning community and broader professional contexts.
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