What is the philosophy of the Harvard Teacher Education Program?
The mission of the Harvard Teacher Education Program is to assist aspiring and experienced teachers in transforming their passion about and knowledge of subject matter into practice that will best serve today’s diverse, urban adolescent population. Several beliefs ground the curriculum of the Program, including that: • good teaching depends on deep subject-matter knowledge, pedagogical expertise, and a practical understanding of organizational change in schools; • every teacher should have expertise in literacy, leadership, and technology to help schools advance student learning; and • learning about teaching requires strong and vibrant partnerships between the university and school sites. Thus, the Program seeks candidates who are interested in practicing the skills of both exemplary teaching and outstanding leadership to influence curricular and institutional change. View a more in-depth overview of the Teacher Education Program’s philosophy and objectives.
