6. Serve as a learning development resource.
Core Values:
Commitment to Learn – We believe that abilities and achievements grow through willingness, effort, experience, and persistence.
Collaboration – We believe that creative ideas and effective solutions stem from openness, partnership, and community.
Cultural Competence – We fully appreciate our own cultural roots and we believe that understanding and valuing the cultures of others leads to authentic connections and relationships.
Social Justice – We believe that equitable access to resources and opportunities is the key to personal growth, professional accomplishments, and systemic change.
Health and Wellness – We believe that excellence comes from enjoying what we do and striving for balance in body, mind, and spirit.
Organization Structure
School of Education Human Development and Consumer Sciences is composed of 11 academic programs, of which nine engage in educator preparation, one of the nine prepares graduates for professional careers in Special Education, and the other two programs prepare students for a degree in non-teaching areas different from K-12. The eleven programs are as follows:
* Elementary Education (teacher certification in grades K - 5);
* Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE, teacher certification in birth - K);
* Physical Education (health and wellness, coaching, athletic training, preparation for graduate study in physical therapy);
* Physical Education and Health (teacher certification in grades K - 12);
* Special Education with a specialization in Learning and Behavior Disorders (masters level, teacher certification in grades K - 12);
* Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS): Social Studies Education, teacher certification in grades 8 - 12;
* Mathematics and Sciences (MASC): Biology Education, teacher certification in grades 8 - 12, and Mathematics Education, teacher certification in grades 8 - 12;
* Child Development and Family Services (Daycare certification)
* Literature, Languages, and Philosophy (LLP): English Education, teacher certification in grades 8 - 12 and
* Fine Arts (FA): Music Education, teacher certification in grades 8 - 12.