About the School of Education
- Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership Mission
School of Education graduate faculty developed mission and vision statements for graduate studies in the unit. Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership (GSEL) includes the following programs.
- Educational Leadership, M.Ed. and Graduate Certificate
- Language Education, Graduate Certificate
- Teaching and Learning, M.Ed.
- Special Education, M.Ed. and Graduate Certificate
Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership MissionWe prepare scholarly practitioners grounded in purpose and research to address complex problems of practice in the context of Alaska鈥檚 Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse setting.
Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership Vision
Faculty and candidates enact the Graduate Studies mission by
- collaborating with key partners (e.g., Alaska Natives; school-based teachers and administrators; community-based leaders and Elders);
- conducting scholarship in teaching and research that address complex problems of practice relevant to Alaska鈥檚 context;
- implementing interdisciplinary practices indicative of a holistic, integral approach to graduate studies;
- framing and examining critical questions through inquiry/research;
- engaging in self-reflection;
- listening;
- examining, analyzing, evaluating, and commenting on education policies and practices; and
- recognizing and respecting multiple perspectives and worldviews.
Alignment of Graduate Studies Vision and SOE Core Values
Graduate Studies in Education and Leadership
Vision Statements
School of Education
Core Values
Collaborating with key partners (e.g., Alaska Natives; school-based teachers and administrators; community-based leaders and Elders)
Collaborative Spirit
Conducting scholarship in teaching and research that address complex problems of practice relevant to Alaska鈥檚 context
Intellectual Vitality
Engaging in self-reflection
Leadership
Examining, analyzing, evaluating, and commenting on education policies and practices
Inclusiveness and Equity
Framing and examining critical questions through inquiry/research
Intellectual Vitality
Implementing interdisciplinary practices indicative of a holistic, integral approach to graduate studies
Intellectual Vitality
Listening
Leadership
Recognizing and respecting multiple perspectives and worldviews
Inclusiveness and Equity
- CAEPThe advanced certification/endorsement programs in the School of Education at the 新加坡六合彩开奖 are . In accordance with CAEP requirements, supporting evidence on required performance measures is presented annually to inform the public of program outcomes and program impacts.
- NAEYCThe 新加坡六合彩开奖 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Development is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the . The accreditation term runs from Spring 2018 through Spring 2025.
Our Motto
Preparing Educators to Transform Lives
Our Mission
We prepare educators and support the lifelong learning of professionals to embrace diversity and to be intellectually and ethically strong, resilient, and passionate in their work with Alaska's learners, families, and communities.
Our Vision
We are a community of educators dedicated to improving the quality of education and preparing educators to transform lives. Through innovative teaching, research, service, and leadership, we:
- provide direction that inspires learning, informs the state's educational policy and research agendas, and addresses the challenges of Alaska;
- call upon diverse cultural knowledge, values, and ways of learning and viewing the world, especially those of Alaska Natives, in order to promote the intellectual, creative, social, emotional, and physical development of educators, learners, families, and communities;
- contribute to educators' understanding of development and learning from childhood through maturity and respond to the challenges of providing learning across the lifespan;
- transform the beliefs and practices of educators, families, and communities in order to address the wide spectrum of human abilities in compassionate and innovative ways;
- prepare educators with appropriate knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the judicious use of technology to enhance learning;
- focus relentlessly on student learning; and
- engage in dynamic partnerships with the university, community groups, and urban and rural educators to improve the quality of education in Alaska.
Our Core Values
Intellectual Vitality: Professional educators examine diverse perspectives, engage in research and scholarship, contribute to knowledge and practice, and apply innovations in technology.
Collaborative Spirit: Professional educators generate, welcome, and support the collaborative relationships and partnerships that enrich peoples' lives.
Inclusiveness and Equity: Professional educators create and advocate for learning communities that advance knowledge and ensure the development, support, and inclusion of peoples' abilities, values, ideas, languages, and expressions.
Leadership: Professional educators are committed to the highest standards of ethical behavior in their roles, using professional expertise to improve the communities in which they live and work, and demonstrating the ability to translate theories and principles into transformative educational practice.