Mission

This needs to be updated to reflect the NCATE standards, the conceptual framework, state and national technology standards.
//The mission statement describes the overall purpose of the organization. If you// develop //a vision statement before developing the mission statement, ask “Why does the image, the vision exist -- what is it’s purpose?” This purpose is often the same as the mission. It is the implementation of the vision and it outlines what must happen to realize the vision. It’s a “how-we-will-get-there” guide that contains action words and adjectives that modify them.//

The COE will incorporate technology into the educational process, which will ensure the development of ASU graduates as effective Decision Makers by 1. Providing the technology tools necessary to implement the technology mission, goals, and objectives of the College of Education. 2. Providing electronic access to information sources for faculty, candidates and staff to assist in their research, teaching and service. 3. Providing the comprehensive training and support to enable faculty and candidates to meet the mandates of the Alabama State Department of Education as well as NCATE and other national and international standards. 4. Supporting the integration of technology into the teaching/learning environment. 5. Fostering creativity and competence that will promote self esteem and diversity. 6. Encouraging and expanding communications through a strong learning community. Ensuring accessibility and commitment to deal with current and future needs
 * The Technology Mission statement of the College of Education**

==__**MISSION**:__ (REVISED 2007): It is the mission of the Alabama State University’s College of Education to prepare teachers, instructional support personnel, and other professionals who are highly qualified and entrepreneurial decision makers equipped with the technological knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for reflective practice. Faculty, students, staff, candidates, and external stakeholders will accomplish this mission by modeling the utilization and integration of technology in their teaching, research, and clinical programs within the College of Education programs, as well as to the wider university, K-12 schools and the community.==