DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VISION

The vision of the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s (USCB) Department of Education is to establish USCB as the primary resource for educators and school systems in the Lowcountry.  This is accomplished through partnerships with school districts and educators, outreach to the community, and the development of USCB as the recognized source of expertise and activity in education.

Specifically, the unit envisions an education unit that educates and trains prospective teachers based on accepted research and developmental practices strengthened by professional preparation experiences in the public schools of the region.  The unit envisions faculty who educate and train prospective teachers, are recognized leaders in the educational community, and who add to the knowledge base of education through research.  The unit envisions graduates who have the professional knowledge base, pedagogical expertise, and the dispositions to synthesize these abilities to work effectively in the everyday environment of the education system.  These graduates, working in diverse settings with diverse populations, will accept all students where they are in the learning process and devise a learning environment that will enable each student to reach his or her potential.

The unit envisions professionals in education who are able to effectively represent themselves and their profession in the community.  This representation includes an advocacy for students and education, along with an ability to inform and communicate to members of the community on issues relating to students and schools in a manner that is respectful of all members of the community.