The School of Education endorses the mission statement of Georgia Southwestern State University and envisions its mission within the context of those principles. The School of Education faculty adheres to common beliefs about people, society, teaching, and learning. Since change is constant, learners and teachers must be sensitive to the changing needs of our global society and its diverse populations. We must recognize the need for society and the teaching profession to positively influence one another and provide effective service through ongoing collaboration with schools, businesses, communities, civic organizations, and others. We believe human beings are biological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual.
People are also holistic in nature.
People are influenced both intrinsically and extrinsically in their continual state of learning. The learning process must be supported by quality opportunities as a basic right of every individual and facilitated by understanding mentors guiding the individual toward becoming an integrated being. Learning is continuous and situational and is affected by inherited predispositions and environmental factors. Teachers and learners must be aware of their influence and the influence of the environment on learning. Teacher preparation should be a multi-faceted process based upon exemplary instruction combining content from the disciplines, methodology, relevant research, appropriate technologies, assessment, reflection, and practice.