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The College of Education and Human Services at the University of North
Florida is committed to the preparation of classroom teachers, counselors and
educational leaders who support quality education in their learning
communities. At the core of this
vision are the shared beliefs that professional preparation should include
these key components: a broad-based theoretical foundation for content,
pedagogical and professional knowledge; a systematic and focused continuum of
classroom and field experiences for linking knowledge and skills to practice;
and a philosophical foundation that supports the development and application
of the dispositions appropriate to the profession in all stages of
preparation.
The College depicts these three key components of its work in its logo,
which is a modification of the compass rose. The compass rose has a long
history as a direction finding devise for mariners. The original graphic
symbol and the seal for the University of North Florida combine the compass
rose and the circle to symbolize the University’s role in providing
direction and the community that the University serves. For the College of
Education and Human Services, the three elements of the compass rose represent
the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to effective professional
practice. The circle represents the context–the urban city and the Northeast
Florida area--in which we do our work.
The faculty of the College are active leaders and responsive partners
in the study and enhancement of teaching and learning.
We are dedicated to create and maintain an environment that holds both
faculty and students accountable to standards of morality and justice in their
personal and professional lives. The warrants for the vision of the College
are based on state statute, university vision, and ethical responsibility.
Our vision is coherent with the guiding principles for Florida’s new
system for education governance: (a)
a coordinated, seamless system for kindergarten through graduate school
education, (b) a system that is student-centered in every facet, (c) a system
that maximizes education access and provides the opportunity for a
high-quality education for all Floridians, (d) a system that safeguards equity
and supports academic excellence, and (e) a system that provides for local
operational flexibility while promoting accountability for student achievement
and improvement. Our vision is also consistent with that of the University of
North Florida to improve the quality of life for citizens of northeast
Florida. Finally, our vision
reflects our ethical responsibility as educators to assist in the provision of
high quality education for all children. Vision
The vision of the College of Education and Human Services is to be
active leaders and responsive partners in the study and enhancement of
teaching and learning within diverse learning communities. Within our learning
community, we engage with each other and our students as professional
partners. Mission ·
Since its founding, the College of Education and Human Services
has defined its mission as the preparation and support of educators who are
competent and contributing professionals for diverse learning communities in
northeast Florida. The faculty are
engaged as active leaders and responsive partners in the study and improvement
of teaching and learning within a pluralistic society.
We are committed to developing life-long learners who contribute to their
communities and succeed in a changing world. Our mission is to engage with our
students and professional partners in experiences that promote the following:
Development
and demonstration of ethical and professional dispositions of candidates; ·
Active reflection on professional practice; ·
Educators who value diversity and advocate for the success of all
P-20 students within diverse learning communities; ·
Professional growth of pre-service and experienced educators and
other helping professionals; ·
Rigorous, standards-based academic programs that model and apply
innovative and enduring ideas about teaching and learning; ·
Scholarship that advances the professional knowledge base; and ·
Quality service to the University, P-12 schools, the profession,
and the community. |