The Constructivist Model
Faculty in the College of Education and Counseling have selected Constructivism as a unifying model for instruction. Constructivism holds that:
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 Knowledge is constructed. |
| Learning is an active process and influenced by past knowledge and experiences of the student. |
| Quality teaching demands learner-centered instruction that involves student participation in the process of generating a knowledge base. |
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The counseling process is similar to this type of learning in that clients also construct meaning about themselves based on past experiences and throughout life. Thus, a Constructivist, developmental approach to learning and to counseling is emphasized throughout the program. This approach is further reflected in the department mission.
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