 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Dean: vacant Faculty: Dye, Faulkenberry, Figa, D. Harris, Hodge, Hurren, Hutchings, Lee, Madden, McCuaig, Pace, Pawloski, Pruitt, T. Sawyer, S. Taylor, B. Thayer MISSION STATEMENT The rationale and organizing principles that guide the School of Education's development of professional education programs is couched in a tripodal model which mirrors our goals for our students. We believe that our students must be knowledgeable about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective as they plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students must be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders to plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which involves assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action. It is our goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st century.
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