Teacher as Reflective Decision Maker Teachers make hundreds of
decisions each day. The CSB/SJU Education Department recognizes
purposeful decision-making at the heart of effective teaching.
We aim to develop exemplary teachers who have a strong liberal
arts background, who exemplify Benedictine values, and who
consistently make professional decisions which help all students
to achieve their full potential as persons and as responsible
world citizens in a democratic society. Purposeful decision-
making for our teacher candidates takes place in consideration
of a Body of Knowledge that is deep and constantly expanding;
timeless Benedictine Values which include reverence and care for
each person, concern for the common good of the community, and a
balance to addressing the needs of body, mind, and spirit; the
Professional Standards of ethical practice; and the constraints
of each particular teaching context. Effective teachers make
decisions that address: - Subject Matter - The candidates we
prepare for licensure