College of Education

Conceptual Framework 2006

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the professional education unit at Towson University is to inspire, educate, and prepare educators as facilitators of active learning for diverse and inclusive communities of learners in environments that are technologically advanced. In this process, faculty assume responsibility for designing, developing, implementing, and assessing academic programs for:

• entering college freshmen

• transfer students (e.g., Associate of Arts in Teaching)

• post-baccalaureate students seeking certification (approved programs, MAT)

• master’s degree students

• post-master’s students seeking continuing professional development

• doctoral students acquiring expertise to shape the future of education.