The mission of the Department of Educational leadership is to prepare and influence bold, socially responsible leaders who will transform the world of schooling. Overall success of leaders is measured by the extent to which their actions lead to improved quality of democratic practices and social justice.
Leaders seek to engage everyone to become increasingly self-directed and personally accountable.
Leaders cherish and capitalize on human diversity from the schools' communities in establishing and achieving goals. Leaders recognize that education is a political process in which they must be actively engaged Critical Inquiry and Continuous Improvement Leaders engage in ongoing reflective and critical self examination. Leaders manifest a spirit of critical inquiry, openness to others' views and willingness to change when new insights develop.