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School for EducationMichelle Myers, Ed.D.Dean, School for EducationMission StatementThe School for Education at Park University,an institution committed to diversity and bestpractice, prepares educators to be effectiveteachers, leaders in their communities, changeagents in their schools, and advocates forlearners.Vision StatementThe School for Education at Park Universityis to be known as a leader in the preparationof educators who will address the needs,challenges, and possibilities of the 21st century.Diversity StatementThe School for Education fully supportsUniversity policy related to employment and tostudent admission. Specifically, the School seeksfaculty and students with a record of academicachievement, involvement in the communityand good character. No applicant will be deniedemployment or admission on the basis of race,religion, color, national origin, age, gender,disability, sexual orientation, marital statusor veteran’s status. Additionally, the Schoolrecognizes and appreciates the importanceof diversity in its educational programs andactively seeks to recruit and retain faculty andstudents with diverse backgrounds.______________________________________________________________________________Park University School for EducationConceptual FrameworkLeaders in Education:Effective School Professionals, Reflective Change Agents, &Advocates for Equity and ExcellenceDerived from Park University’s vision, mission,and core values, the School for Education’s(SFE) vision is to develop leaders in education.The SFE’s mission, embodied in five goals, isthe commitment to prepare teacher candidatesto be effective school professionals, reflectivechange agents, and advocates for equity andexcellence. The SFE’s Conceptual Framework,grounded in sound educational research, theory,and practice, is centered on five core beliefs.These core beliefs guide the SFE as it nurturesand supports the development of teachercandidates’ knowledge, skills, and dispositionsso they can be leaders and assume the roles ofeffective school professionals, reflective changeagents, and advocates for equity and excellence.To confirm that the SFE’s vision, mission,goals, and core beliefs are being met, the SFEengages an assessment system that continuallyassesses and evaluates teacher candidates asthey progress and transition through the SFE’sprograms. The assessment system strives to befair and unbiased so as to accurately confirmcandidates’ competencies of their knowledge,skills, and dispositions, and to provide evidenceupon which to guide future programming.Goals:A candidate who meets the five goals belowprovides evidence that he or she is developingas an effective school professional, a reflectivechange agent, and an advocate for equity andexcellence for all learners. The goals summarizethe core Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositionsand are rooted in the Core Beliefs that make upthe knowledge base that drives our programs.1. Candidates exhibit behavior thatdemonstrates a belief that all individualscan develop, learn, and make positivecontributions to society.2. Candidates possess the necessary content22