Professional Qualities Assessment

All candidates in programs in education at The College of Saint Rose are expected to demonstrate dispositions appropriate to the profession for which they are preparing. The faculty has identified the following dispositions as being of primary significance to effective professional performance:  Communication Skills, Professional Responsibility/Accountability, and Ethics, as detailed in the following sections.  All candidates will be evaluated by faculty on these dispositions throughout their programs. Any candidates identified as demonstrating weakness in one or more of the areas will be asked to meet with faculty from their program area and to develop a plan to improve performance. Satisfactory professional performance is required to be in good standing and receive certification or award of a degree in education.