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School of Education Mission Statement

The School of Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, comprised of multiple academic disciplines and serving the citizens of the southwest Illinois metropolitan region, prepares educators and other professionals by:

• integrating inquiry-based teaching, research, theory, and practice;

• engaging learners in an inviting, collaborative, and rigorous academic atmosphere;

• challenging learners to synthesize discipline-based knowledge and to generate new perspectives;

• stimulating critical dialogue about social justice and equity that encourages ethical action;

• promoting participation in change strategies that serve the individual, the organization, and the community.

effective April 2003





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