Mission, Vision, and Value Statements

Mission Statement:

The mission of the College of Education and Human Development is to prepare highly skilled, knowledgeable, and continually developing undergraduate and graduate candidates who make informed decisions, use current evidence and research based practices, and promote healthy and equitable communities through careers in counseling, family and consumer sciences, leadership, teaching, and technology.

Vision Statement:

The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Montevallo will seek continuous improvement opportunities to build on our solid reputation of educating outstanding students in Counseling, Family & Consumer Sciences, Leadership, Teaching, and Technology.  The College will continue to offer meaningful immersion of a liberal arts education in every strand of the programs.  The College will be known as caring, collaborative, and conscientious leaders in the world of education and human development.

Value Statements:

At the University of Montevallo, the College of Education and Human Development values the following:

• Academic excellence grounded in meaningful, practical learning experiences supported by knowledgeable, experienced, and committed faculty and staff.
• Continuous improvement and accountability through attaining and maintaining national accreditation that supports professional licensure and certification across disciplines.
• Engaged professional growth and service through access to research, scholarship, and practice in rigorous and supportive environments.
• Reflective thinking and broad perspectives that strengthen ethical judgment and effective professional practice.
• Collaboration and community partnerships that bring together multiple perspectives in pursuit of shared goals.