Our Vision: to be the premier Teacher Education program in the four-state area
Our Mission: to develop competent, reflective educators and administrators who can successfully teach and lead a diverse population in a complex and changing world
Our Goals:
- Provide students multiple opportunities for meaningful practicum and internship experiences in diverse settings.
- Provide students with high-quality, supportive faculty who are experts in their fields.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders.
- Engage in a continuous improvement process to ensure our programs are current and relevant.
Our faculty believe in:
- a strong emphasis on evidence-based practices.
- development of teacher and administrator candidates as data-driven decision makers.
- development of teacher and administrator candidates who value equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- development of teacher and administrator candidates who can teach and lead a variety of people.
- cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with P-12 partners, community professionals, and alumni.
- providing teacher and administrator candidates high-quality advising, guidance, and mentoring.
- providing teacher and administrator candidates meaningful, hands-on practicum and internship experiences in diverse placements.
