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 and practitioners 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

The goals of the FLHD program are to develop practitioners who:

• Are grounded in a strong foundation of early childhood development, developmentally appropriate practice, human development over the lifespan, marriage and family relationships and family services.
• Exhibit skills to work with young children and individuals and families across the family life cycle in a wide variety of settings.
• Demonstrate an interdisciplinary understanding of education and practice and how to best serve children and families.
• Promote and practice sensitivity to the diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds of the children and families they serve.
• Define and maintain personal values and profressional ethics as they relate to serving children and families.

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