Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT

     The mission of the Department of Education is to advance the science and practice of education, and to promote related careers in counseling and mental health. Toward this end, the Department of Education offers state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs, a Master of Arts in Teaching and graduate programs in Counselor Education and Special Education. The Department of Education seeks to nurture minds, to advance knowledge, to promote life-long learning and adjustment, and to elevate the human spirit.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

  1. Application of research and inquiry for the improvement of classroom instruction
  2. Understanding of learners’ physical, cognitive and emotional development and the implications for learning and instruction
  3. Knowledge of the social contexts in which education occurs 
  4. Demonstrating skills and knowledge necessary to teach learners with special needs and diverse cultural backgrounds
  5. Organizing and managing a classroom on the basis of research, best practice, expert opinion, personal attributes, and student learning needs
  6. Developing skills in pedagogical analysis including the identification of problems confronting classroom teachers, formulation of solutions for resolution of problems, implementation of solutions, and examination of the effect of classroom interventions on student learning
  7. Developing of an appropriate and usable repertoire of teaching strategies and techniques
  8. Appropriate using of a variety of approaches to assess instructional outcomes
  9. Using technology, including computers and media, for classroom and professional needs
  10. Possessing the Knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate reading, writing and thinking in content area instruction
  11. Demonstrating the skills and abilities essential to instructional leadership
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