College Vision/Mission
VISION
The vision of the College of Education and Human Services is to prepare exemplary helping professionals who demonstrate the personal and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to provide for the learning, growth, and developmental needs of individuals in an increasingly diverse, complex, and technological society.
MISSION
The mission of the College, in alignment with the university’s core values, is to realize our vision through collaboration and mutual support among the programs' students, faculty, staff, and communities.
The goals of the college are to:
• Attract, retain, and graduate students of diverse backgrounds;
• Recruit and retain outstanding, committed, collegial, and diverse faculty and staff;
• Monitor progress of, provide feedback to, and evaluate performances of students, faculty, and staff;
• Promote faculty professional development and scholarship;
• Encourage and model practices based on high standards and expectations, as defined by professional associations;
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical and professional standards;
• Provide diverse and inclusive teaching and learning experiences;
• Use creative and effective teaching enhanced with the application of current technology;
• Provide a variety of meaningful field and clinical experiences that include working with diverse populations;
• Seek external funding for innovative programs that enhance learning, growth, and development to meet the needs of the community;
• Engage in continuous assessment that ensures program effectiveness;
• Provide timely and accurate communication and information to internal and external constituencies;
• Engage with P-12 schools, university colleagues, community agencies, and other professional communities to achieve our mutual goals and interests.
