Welcome to Our Child Development and Education Department

"Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world."Paulo Freire

Our faculty is committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning for all students. We are proud of the many special programs and grants we are able to offer you as you pursue your academic, professional, or personal goals. Our goal is your success. Let us know how we can support you in achieving your goals.

Vision Statement

In children lies the future of each person, our communities, and the world.This is the core belief of our teacher preparation program.

Since children rely on the community of caring adults to ensure their physical well-being, provide optimum learning experiences, and support their social and emotional needs, we work to produce teachers who are intentional, responsive, ethical, celebrate differences, are agents of change, and collaborators who can translate these principles into action.

To achieve this vision, we practice the following values in our classrooms in order to instill them in our students.

• Collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Honor uniqueness and diversity
• Integrity
• Leadership

Mission Statement

We are dedicated to providing a quality learning environment that is respectful and supportive of children, families, and students.