The Graduate Programs in Education have as their major goal the preparation of public education teachers and leaders who will provide and promote excellence and equity as they work in their chosen fields. We offer a dynamic blend of research-based practices in teaching, leading, and learning with practical, hands-on fieldwork opportunities – all framed within a liberal arts tradition. As such, we are confident that you (our future teachers and leaders) will become equipped with the intellectual knowledge and the practical skills necessary to be effective practitioners. Equally important, we believe educators have a responsibility to engage themselves and their students as critical, knowledgeable, and active members of a democratic society, working toward social justice within each individual’s sphere of influence.