Graduates of the elementary education program will be prepared to demonstrate acquired knowledge, skills and dispositions associated with child development and learning; provide equitable treatment to diverse student populations; plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that includes interdisciplinary units with technology; incorporate prevailing theories of teaching and learning into their practice; align instruction with assessment; adjust teaching practices based on authentic informal and formal assessments; demonstrate awareness of culture and context on behavior; and foster students' self-esteem and respect for learning.