College of Education

Our Mission:
To develop effective, ethical educators with a passion for learning.

Core Values

As professionals and active citizens in our community, we strive to create a humane
and just society in which all individuals can develop their full potential. We are
governed by an ethical code that documents our obligations to students, colleagues,
and the community, which includes:

• Rationality and objectivity in our professional judgments and actions;

• Civility and caring in our interactions with others;

• Encouragement of diverse views on issues of significance to society.

Core Beliefs

Consistent with the above values, our core beliefs connect a strong foundational
knowledge base with professional practice. Professionals in education:

• Study and expand the knowledge base of effective practice;

• Ground their practice in theory and research and acquire expertise through
  activities in diverse, field-based settings which are exemplars of practice;

• Promote high student achievement and a passion for learning by:

  • Mastering content knowledge and effective pedagogical skills;

  • Using multiple strategies, resources, and technologies to plan,
    implement, and assess instruction and to document effectiveness with
    students;

  • Synthesizing knowledge from relevant, academically diverse
    perspectives and a variety of theoretical orientations and approaches.

• Provide service and leadership in diverse settings, ranging from local to global
  communities;

• Seek to improve professional settings and society;

• Collaborate with representatives from various groups within and outside the
  educational community.