The Mission of the School of Education is to prepare outstanding educators and leaders in education through achievement of the highest standards of knowledge, skills and dispositions to assist all students to learn.

The mission is accomplished by promoting:

• excellence and innovation in learner-centered teaching and learning for all
• the value and understanding of all types of diversity
• professional and personal integrity
• effective use of technologies
• partnerships with and service to the community
• on-going assessment for both candidate and program improvement
• research to expand the knowledge base for teaching and learning