Missions, vision and values

Accreditation

The University of Washington Tacoma Education Program is approved by the Professional Educators Standards Board (PESB) under the auspices of Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).

Mission

The mission of the University of Washington Tacoma Education Program is to prepare ethical and reflective educators who transform learning, contribute to the community, exemplify professionalism and promote diversity.

Vision

Educate, Empower, Excel.

Values

Education Program faculty and staff exhibit integrity by upholding the values of:

• Knowledge
  Our discovery, development, and dissemination of scholarship that informs theory and practice
• Service
  Our beneficial contribution to the community
• Professional excellence
  Our dedication to helping teachers and leaders to help children as we advance the profession of education
• Justice
  Our ability to create and advance economic, social and educational opportunities
• Diversity
  Our commitment to understand and respectfully engage the complexity, multidimensionality, and strength of race, ethnicity, class, culture, language, gender, sexuality, age, intellectual ability, physical ability, and religion.

Program conceptual framework

Review the Conceptual Framework document.