Our Foundation

Mission

The community of faculty and staff within the School of Education at Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal and professional growth of future and practicing professionals in the field of education.

Transformative educational experiences frame our programs, engaging faculty, candidates and the learners they serve, schools, and industry and community partners to improve the quality of life for all.

We work collaboratively to ensure that graduates become inspired, reflective practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills and dispositions to model and promote a lifelong passion for learning; recognize the value of diversity; learn to implement inclusive pedagogies that celebrate the abilities of all individuals; and embrace the rich cultural heritages of the communities they serve.

Strategic Plan

School of Education Strategic Plan

6 Priority Areas of the SOE

Curriculum Renewal
Border Crossing
A Shared Culture of Doing
Impact and Partnerships
Growth Mindset
Exemplars of Teaching

Core Values

Central to the mission of the School of Education at Buffalo State are the following:

An appreciation for the unique urban, rural, and suburban geographical and historical connections through which we steadfastly promote an understanding of the positive aspects and challenges for educators in these settings.
A commitment to establish, promote and maintain reciprocal, positive collaborations with educational settings and communities.
A dedication to education throughout the human lifespan as a shared experience among children, adults, parents, and caregivers within the community and educational settings.
A commitment to nurture in ourselves and our candidates a life-long passion for learning and service to the community, country, and world.

Furthermore, the School of Education at Buffalo State is committed to ensuring that our graduates have the proclivity to:

1. Meet rigorous institutional, professional, and accreditation standards, especially related to:

Mastery of dynamic content
Communicating effectively and professionally
Understanding the reciprocal relationship between theory and practice
Skill and innovation in applied pedagogy throughout the lifespan
Inquiry-based and reflective practice
Multiple literacies. (e.g. English, language arts, heritage language, numeracy, music, art, social studies, science, technology, and media studies)
Effective collaboration

2. Develop the skills, knowledge, self-confidence, and attitudes that will empower them to transform the lives of those they teach. Their influence will be measured through these individuals becoming:

Critical thinkers
Creative problem solvers
Knowledgeable about a wide range of issues and topics
Lifelong learners
Socially responsible

3. Demonstrate respect for the worth of all individuals and an appreciation for their cultural, linguistic, experiential, and developmental backgrounds.

4. Contribute to the creation of deliberative democratic dialogue and engage in intellectual discussion in the classroom, community, and in policy arenas at all levels.