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The mission of the Elementary PTEP is to help teacher candidates become emerging professionals who are able to perform proficiently in elementary school classrooms situated in increasingly complex, diverse and technologically advanced communities. Four themes rum through the program: Reflection, Integration, Collaboration, and Modeling.These four themes are central to the initial licensure of UNC undergraduate students for teaching at the elementary school level. They are in the guiding tenets of the program, in the implementation of courses and other professional experiences, and in the outcomes faculty expect of undergraduates who earn initial licensure following their final student teaching assignment. The mission also includes helping candidates acquire a breadth and depth of knowledge of content related to the Colorado Model Content Standards and the curriculum of elementary schools, as well as the Performance-Based Standards for Colorado Teachers. NCATE Standards inform our vision beyond our Colorado boundaries.