Curricula Objectives
The overall goal of the School of Education is the development of
broadly educated, competent practitioners who are able to engage
in critical and cooperative inquiry rather than act merely as functionaries in
an education system. The school aspires to provide for an increasing diversity
of educational specialists who are grounded in both theory and practice and can
deal effectively with the problems and needs of a culturally, socially and
politically diverse society.
The primary objectives of the School of Education, which stem from our conceptual
framework, mission and values are:
- To provide sound theoretical foundations and practical skills at the
undergraduate and graduate levels required for competent performance by
teachers, administrators and special-services personnel in schools, colleges
and universities in a culturally pluralistic society.
- To provide graduate education and research skills which are supportive
of and lead to advanced levels of scholarly achievement.
- To provide a diversity of specialized educational and training programs
for persons engaged in educational roles in non-school settings such as
governmental agencies, social service agencies, mental and physical health care institutions, business and industrial organizations, and private practice.
- To provide leadership, consultation and other support services for
quality improvement in planning and conducting educational programs in schools, higher education institutions and community agencies and organizations.
- To provide professional development opportunities for educators at all
levels through specially designed programs in research, continuing education
instruction, in-service programs and workshops.
- To impact the student learning in classrooms and communities throughout
Missouri and the region in positive and meaningful ways.
- To make original contributions to the broad field of professional
education through basic and applied research by both faculty and students.
