Besides preparing personnel fot the schools, the college provides educational leadership for the people of Idaho, the the state's education system, and to the teaching profession through consultation, participation in organizational activities, and research.
Preparation is provided in all of the major areas of professional education.
All course work for the degree can be taken at the Center for Higher Education in Idaho Falls. The professional degree majors in adult, counselor, and technology education provide both the opportunity and relevant skills to enable teachers, administrators, counselors, and business and industry personnel to work effectively with today's industries, youth, and adults. Students benefit from the realistic relationships between course work and occupational competencies required by educational institutions, business, industry, agriculture, and family life. All course work for the degree can be taken at the Center for Higher Education in Idaho Falls. As concerns for safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, regulatory compliance, and waste management increase, the demand for individuals educated in Occupational Health And Safety grows accordingly.