Professional Responsibility -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Secondary Education program will be able to engage in ongoing professional learning and use evidence to continually evaluate and improve their practice, as well as seek appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession. (InTASC 9, 10)

• Teacher candidates engage in ongoing learning opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in order to provide all learners with engaging curriculum and learning experiences within the context of local and state standards.
• Teacher candidates reflect on their personal biases and access resources to deepen their own understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, and learning differences to promote ethical practice, build stronger relationships and create more relevant learning experiences.
• Working collaboratively with school colleagues, teacher candidates build ongoing connections with community resources to enhance student learning and well-being.
• Teacher candidates take on leadership roles to advocate for meeting the needs of learners, strengthening the learning environment, and enacting system change.
• Uphold the expectations of the profession including codes of ethics, professional standards of practice, learner dispositions, and relevant law and policy. [MC2]