PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
The College of Education and Human Development is a professional learning community producing graduates committed to lifelong learning and continuous improvement. To that end, the college is composed of four departments that grant an array of degrees and other opportunities for growth, all of which support the broad concept of life-long human development.

The Department of Education houses undergraduate and graduate programs in teacher preparation and educational leadership as well as opportunities for post baccalaureate initial certification and additional licensure endorsements at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Department of Psychology emphasizes the relationship between individual thought and behavior patterns as they relate to the culture at large. Graduate work in school psychology and in counseling psychology addresses this and other contemporary issues in human development. The baccalaureate degree in psychology provides a foundation for a broad range of career and/or graduate study opportunities related to the field. In support of the teacher preparation function of the college, the Department of Psychology recognizes that teachers must understand the psychology of diverse groups in our schools and communities and provides courses accordingly. Also, the department provides strong service support to the university through its offerings to incoming freshman students.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Science supports the college’s commitment through programs in community health and wellness as well as in the preparation of teachers in health and physical education. The department supports a wide offering of service courses for the university and for the community including a sports science institute and other activities.

In addition the college is the administrative home to the Department of Military Science which offers the opportunity for students to serve their country as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve or the Army National Guard.