Vision of the College of Education
The College of Education seeks to prepare teachers, instructional support personnel, and other professionals to be decision makers who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to ethically and effectively integrate theory and practice in carrying out their professions. These professionals will possess the understanding of our diverse culture, the technological capabilities, the intellectual rigor, and the critical thinking and problem solving skills required to make informed and responsible decisions, engage in reflective assessment, implement positive change, and pursue learning as a lifetime endeavor.
As an integral part of the total university, the COE is committed to serving the communities in Alabama through assistance to their educational programs and related activities. As the COE works to carry out its’ mission, it is careful to ensure that initial and advance programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional education personnel are aligned with the expectations of national, state, professional, and institutional standards.
Mission
In keeping with the College of Education’s vision, the mission is to offer undergraduate and graduate programs of instruction and promote research and public service. Through these programs, the college aims “to produce highly qualified graduates who will become leading professionals in their respective fields of teaching, administration, counseling, instructional supervision, and library education media programs.”
Goals
- Prepare prospective teachers for meeting the educational needs of all children, youth, and adults
- Prepare support personnel for meeting the educational needs of the schools
- Assist schools with the improvement of instructional programs
- Conduct research to expand, enhance, and evaluate instructional programs and personnel
- Offer professional preparation in areas other than teaching that combine theoretical studies and practical experiences to prepare graduates for both immediate employment and advanced study
- Give all possible service to the communities of Alabama through assistance to their educational programs and related activities.
Purpose and Objectives for the College of Education
The College of Education has as its primary objective the preparation of teachers and instructional support personnel for all levels of education from early childhood through high school. The college presents ideal preparation for positions of responsibility and leadership in the education profession. Because the College of Education collaborates with the administrative staff and with other colleges of the university, it recognizes and accepts the responsibility for identifying, recruiting and preparing candidates who will be capable of providing education in a changing dynamic society. Therefore, the courses and field and clinical experiences are designed to develop knowledge bases, skills, and the disposition and attitude of a competent, highly qualified teacher.
The College of Education seeks to ensure the academic and fiscal integrity of the unit and continually responds to internal and external constituents. As an integral part of the total university, the College of Education strives to give all possible services to the communities of Alabama through assistance to their educational programs and related activities.