College of Education

Vision Statement

The vision for Professional Education at Towson University is to build upon its rich heritage and excellent reputation and to position itself to maintain a leadership role in academic program planning and public policy formulation. By maintaining this leadership role, the Teacher Education Unit can ensure that active learning occurs in diverse and inclusive educational environments where contemporary information resources are available. Thus, the Unit can, in collaboration with other public/private agencies, assist in the readiness of all children to succeed in a rapidly changing, diverse, and highly technical world. In order to achieve this vision, the Unit at Towson University is committed to:

• ensuring the mastery of appropriate content in general studies in the liberal arts and sciences as well as in the specific academic discipline
• reflecting upon and refining best practices - professional knowledge and skills - to develop a repertoire of instructional and assessment strategies
• preparing educators for diverse and inclusive communities of learners, including systematic exposure to heterogeneous populations
• utilizing appropriate technologies which reflect best practices in education
• helping develop, internalize, and display professional conscience (a commitment to ethical practice, inquiry, knowledge, competence, caring, and social justice in a democratic society)
• developing collaborative partnerships with the public/private sector
• playing a leadership role in teacher education through scholarly endeavors.