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Mission and vision

Vision Statement
The vision of the College of Education is to prepare highly qualified teachers, counselors, and leaders who possess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to improve student learning at the P-12 level.


Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Education is congruent with and complements that of Columbus State University. The College of Education has adopted the guiding principle, Creating Opportunities for Excellence, to support its mission...to achieve excellence by guiding individuals as they develop the proficiency, expertise, and leadership consistent with their professional roles. By creating opportunities for excellence, the College of Education prepares highly qualified teachers, counselors and leaders who promote high levels of learning for all P-12 students by demonstrating excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professionalism. Teachers, counselors, and leaders continually acquire, integrate, refine, and model these qualities as they develop proficiency, expertise, and leadership. Ultimately, the professional educator believes in the transforming role of education in human lives and strives to improve the learning of all students. The College of Education also prepares highly qualified professionals in exercise science and community counseling. COE faculty guide individuals in this developmental process.