Assessments, Surveys, and Course Evaluations 
Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College value students’ opinions. Your participation in special assessments, surveys and course evaluations assists us in improving the services of the institution and the effectiveness of classroom instruction. These are to be viewed as course requirements and completed to the best of your ability and with full attention.

The mission/vision/philosophy of the unit is to prepare reflective and responsive educators who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all students learn. The unit’s mission is integrated across the curriculum, field experiences, clinical practice, and assessments of candidates.

The conceptual framework (CF) provides the structure and guiding principles that are necessary to accomplish this mission. The five West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS) and their respective functions undergird the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that candidates must possess in order to facilitate learning for all students. Diversity and technology are included in the CF representing themes that are integrated throughout the unit’s programs. Demonstrated competencies in the standards/functions empower candidates to function as Reflective and Responsive Educators. The CF is based on research about effective teaching and learning best practices that apply to teacher candidates at the initial level as well as accomplished teachers at the advanced level. The CF and the WVPTS also are central guiding elements of the FSU PDS Partnership that provides a critical structure and context for teacher education and educator professional development.

Disability Services 

 Services are available to any student, full or part-time, who has a need because of a [documented] disability. It is the student’s responsibility to register for services with the coordinator of students with disabilities and to provide any necessary documentation to verify a disability or the need for accommodations.