MISSION STATEMENT

The College of Education and Behavioral Science supports the mission of the University by providing comprehensive student-centered learning environments through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, creative endeavors, quality advisement, and diverse partnership programs.  In addition to being a premier teacher preparation program, the College of Education and Behavioral Science is unique in that it is characterized by nationally accredited intensive programs that provide knowledge and skills necessary for success in professional roles in education, human science, criminal justice administration, psychology, and health, physical education, recreation and safety.  Each of these areas involves a number of specific goals that are listed below:

1.            Coordinates and supports instruction, research, public service and professional development in graduate and undergraduate programs within the college.

(a)    Coordinate, support, and supervise the various undergraduate and graduate majors, minors and programs of the college.  Coordinate and facilitate the process of licensure for students seeking Tennessee teacher licensure and professional Certifications.

(b)   Provide support for social and human science disciplines of  psychology, human sciences, criminal justice administration, and health, physical education, recreation and safety.

(c)    Support teaching, public service and professional development activities of faculty members within the College of Education and Behavioral Science

(d)   Support and encourage research, creativity, and professional development for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students.

(e)    Support diversity in recruitment and retention of faculty and students.

2.                  Preservice preparation and postgraduate professional development of teachers and other school personnel.

      (a)  Support educational programs and services that represent research based best practices, support national and state accreditation standards, and those with learning differences.

      (b) Insure that the essential knowledge and skills to prepare candidates to serve as teachers and in other professional roles within educational settings are offered in teacher preparation programs.

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