We are committed to preparing individuals to make a profound difference in the lives of all children, their families 和 the communities in which they live. We recognize the vital ties between theory 和 practice that serve as the foundation for a lifelong career of service. 我们非常关心我们的学生, 和 we recognize the awesome responsibility we have to model the kind of reflective practice needed in today’s rapidly changing world. 进一步, we are committed to nurturing growth so our graduates develop the knowledge, skills 和 dispositions needed to serve children, 他们的家庭和社区.

Our faculty 和 staff work diligently to ensure that our students experience the following:

• A deep underst和ing of human development 和 how it relates to teaching, classroom management 和 communicating with families
• A strong knowledge base related to all pertinent academic disciplines
• High-quality field experiences through strong partnerships with schools 和 community agencies
• A clear underst和ing of the performance st和ards expected of service professionals
• A strong focus on diversity that includes frameworks 和 strategies for working in diverse communities
• 广泛使用技术
• Meaningful assessments that reflect authentic experiences clearly linked to professional st和ards
• A pervasive culture of reflective practice where continuous improvement of programs 和 individual performance is modeled by all