College of Education and Human Development

Department of Teacher Education & Human Development

Mission Statement

As professional members of a life-long community, the department's mission is to prepare compassionate and reflective teachers who value diversity and excellence, promote creative and critical thinking, and celebrate learning.

Elementary/Secondary Education

The goals of the department are to develop teachers/educators who:

• Are academically competent in subjects they are to teach.
• Have a broad background of general education and appreciate the value of both liberal arts and science in modern society.
• Have a working knowledge of the historical and philosophical foundations of education.
• Have a sincere belief in the dignity of the individual and have compassion and empathy.
• Have a working knowledge of effective classroom management and the skills of teaching.
• Realize that teaching is both an art and a science.
• Realize that America is a culturally diverse society, have a commitment to multiculturalism, pluralism.
• Provide students with action based, experience rich learning opportunities.

Family Life & Human Development

Mission statement will go here upon receipt of text from department

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