The unique mission in the College of Education (COE) is the preparation and development of effective and reflective professional educators who think critically and analytically, and who are transformative practitioners and learner advocates for children functioning in global environments. The COE emphasizes efficient and successful teaching practices, policies, and procedures to enhance and support the academic achievement and social development of all Pre K-12 students. The commitment and responsibility of the College of Education are based upon a conceptual framework (Reflective Practitioners for Global Environments) that manifests a performance-based paradigm to ensure the teaching practices of professional practitioners who are instructional leaders, continuous assessors technologically astute practitioners, reflective professionals, and advocates for diversity and collaboration.