MOTHER TERESA COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE, KERLA, INDIA, 673525
SCHEMA OF CORE VALUES IN TUNE WITH THE VISION AND MISSION
DOMAINS
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RELAM
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OPERATIONAL PATHWAYS
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COGNITIVE NURTURING
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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
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- Curriculum Development: Through regular updating and enhancement of curriculum to include latest development in pedagogical principles and technological practices to make it student-teacher friendly and engaging one; promoting faculty for Continuous Professional Development.
- Quality Assurance: Through a self-generated intrinsic operational system of system assessment and feedback mechanism from stakeholders involved.
- Research and Innovation: Continuous and targeted encouragement of faculty and students in research oriented teaching and learning; encouragement for publication and involvement in funded projects.
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MORAL STANDING
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ETHICAL INTEGRITY
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- Code of Conduct: By developing and enforcing a comprehensive professional code of ethics in tune with the core principles and values including constitutional values for students, faculty and staff that emphasises Hard Work, Commitment, Honesty, Accountability and Character.
- Ethics Courses: Through intertwiningof modules and components of professional ethics and moral education into the curriculum practices that would enhance the teacher competency of prospective teachers.
- Transparency Mechanism: Implementing and practicing policies and procedures for decision-making, operational practices, evaluation
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SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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COMPASSION AND SERVICE
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- Community Involvement: By establishing constructive partnership through internal organs like college union, objective oriented clubs, subject associations, NSS, Campus Kozhikode initiative etc., with local communities and relevant NGOs creating opportunities to student-teachers for service learning, social engineering and participatory development.
- Social Service: Through organisation cum participation in community service events such as environmental protection drives, clean-up initiatives, conscentisation through community centered cultural events and social welfare activities.
- Support Services: By offering counseling and facilitation services like career promotion, placement assistance, orientation by external experts etc. to foster a compassionate, inclusive and caring environment.
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INNOVATION
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CRITICAL THINKING
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- Experiential Learning Environment: By constant effort to develop classrooms and learning spaces that promotes interactive and student-centered learning using technology and digital tools and up-skilling of human resources in the campus in tune with the Industrial Revolution 4.0 standards
- Critical Thinking as a Life Skill: Incorporation of elements of Critical Thinking and Problem-Based Learning in realizing the Curriculum Objectives of each course through case studies, debates, discussions in small groups, simulated learning environment(both physical and virtual), micro/mini projects etc.
- Creativity Fostering: Promotion of (both in-house and funded) student-teacher led projects and action researches to encourage creative expression, expression of free will, invention of innovative solutions to real world problems utilizing the service of Governmental initiatives like YIP.
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SUSTAINABILITY |
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY |
- Green Campus Initiatives: Through strengthening energy efficient practice (lighting, renewable energy sources, cooling systemsetc.), waste management initiatives (Reducing, Restricting,Recycling, Reusing and Composting of organic wasteetc.), water management techniques (low flow faucets, waterless urinal cleaner, rainwater harvesting for watering etc.); periodic auditing of energy, sound and greenness, leading to a Carbon Neutral Status to the campus.
- Green Curriculum: Promoting interdisciplinary learning in appropriate portions of the Teacher Education Curriculum incorporating elements of Green Curriculum and research based on sustainability and green practices as a significant part of the Action Researches undertaken by the Student-Teachers.
- Green Infrastructure: Through renovation of existing facilities/ creation of additional structures in par with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards; enhancing the bio-diversity of the campus and designing by more green hangout points.
- Sustainable Transportation: By Encouraging use of bicycles, electric vehicles and no petrol/diesel vehicles day per month etc.
- Sustainable Procurement: Through prioritised purchase and use of ecofriendly products as far as possible during the collective functions and day to day gathering.
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INCLUSION
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EQUITY AND JUSTICE
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- Inclusive Policies: Ensuring that the college environment is welcoming and accessible to all students irrespective of their background by implementing and practicing policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Promotional Initiatives: Making available to students the different supporting schemes from Government and NGOs.
- Advocacy and Awareness: Promoting awareness through specific actions that enhances social justice and inclusive learning environment.
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BEYOND CLASSROOMS
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LIFE LONG LEARNING
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Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Creating ongoing professionals growth and Career Advancement of the faculty and staff through workshops, seminars, cultural exchanges, academia-industry collaborations travels and advance degree programmes.
Alumni Engagement Initiatives: ‘Return Something to my College’ initiatives through active and meaningful alumni engagements like mentorship programmes, back to campus events, resource sharing drives, fund raising initiatives etc.
Library as Knowledge Resource Centre: By modernizing the library resources to contemporary standards through networking, digitisation and promotion to use the same by all stakeholders of the college for enhancement of their knowledge and continuous education.
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