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Woodring
College
of
Education is
committed
to
transformational
change
that
supports
increased
understanding
and
respect
for
differences
and
similarities
among
people
and
cultures.
Woodring
College
of
Education
facilitates
learning
that
prepares
and
advances
quality
educators
and
human
services
professionals
throughout
their
careers.
As
academic
leaders,
educators
and
scholars,
we seek
to:
-
Construct
and
transform
knowledge
through
integrating
research,
theory
and
practice;
-
Develop
collaborative
partnerships
that
promote
the
well
being
of
individuals,
families,
and the
community;
-
Model
innovative
strategies
that
effectively
challenge
learners
to
employ
best
practices;
-
Cultivate
student
competence
through
extensive
field
experiences
with
exemplary
practicing
professionals;
-
Evaluate
for
continual
program
improvement;
-
Act
with
respect
for
individual
differences.
Woodring
College
of
Education
endeavors
to
foster a
culture
of
learning
and
reciprocal
community
relationships
that
advances
knowledge,
embraces
diversity,
and
promotes
social
justice.
Woodring
College
of
Education
meets
this
commitment
to
diversity
through
targeted
recruitment
and
retention
of a
diverse
faculty
and
student
body;
modeling
of
culturally
responsive
teaching;
and
integration
of
diversity
issues
in all
curriculum
and
field
experiences.
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