Goals

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These goals must be addressed since they were presented to the NCATE review team at their last visit, but any new goals that are deemed necessary should also be added.
//Goal statements outline the areas in which you will focus your efforts. They may slightly change over time according to the progress you make toward achieving them.//

In order to fulfill the COE vision and mission and meet state, national and international standards five goals have been identified: Goal 1: Create a technologically rich educational environment where candidates can become effective decision makers. Goal 2: Create technologically adept educators who are reflective practitioners, change agents, and lifelong learners. Goal 3: Enhance faculty members’ abilities to model instructional technology. Goal 4: Continue refining courses to include current technologies/interfaces (BlackBoard). Goal 5: Continue providing current technology resources to faculty and candidates. Goal 6: Training for the Staff in the COE.
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GOALS: (REVISED 2007)

 * 1) **Establish and improve the use of technology to support COE teaching and learning, research, and clinical experiences resulting in effective decision makers.** **(previously Goals 1, 2, 5) NCATE 1, 3**
 * 2) **Establish a model for training COE faculty, staff and students in the use of technology creating adept educators who are reflective practitioners, change agents and lifelong learners.** **(previously Goal 3, 6) NCATE 5**
 * 3) **Ensure COE will be in compliance with federal and state regulations to meet the needs of a diverse faculty and student body through the use of current and emerging technology tools. (new goal) NCATE 4**
 * 4) **Establish and improve technology to support COE academic services and administrative processes. (previously Goal 4) NCATE 2, 6**