Integration
with Goals from
The Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities (MnSCU)
And Southwest Minnesota State University
(SMSU)
October 15, 2003
Education Department Goals
Revised/Approved September 29, 2004
Our mission is to provide
the diverse citizens of Minnesota the benefits of high-quality, accessible,
future-oriented higher education; relevant research; and community service.
The MnSCU System of diverse institutions offers unequaled breadth, variety, and quality of educational opportunities across the state. Collectively, and in partnership, we offer learning opportunities for a technologically sophisticated world that result in:
* Contributing
and empowered citizens
* Active
participants in a democratic society
* Educated,
skilled, and adaptable workers
* Innovative
lifelong learners
* Practical
research and development
* Strong
communities
• Student Focus
• Community Success
• Stewardship
Strategic
Directions and Goals
Strategic Direction 1 - Increase Access and Opportunity
Strategic Direction 2 - Expand High Quality Learning Programs and
Services
Strategic Direction 3 - Strengthen Community Development and
Economic Vitality
Strategic Direction 4 - Fully Integrate the System
Marshall, MN. 56258
The
mission of Southwest Minnesota State University is to provide quality liberal
arts, professional, and technical programs at the undergraduate and graduate
levels. Southwest Minnesota State University is dedicated to excellence
in teaching and to preparing students to be life-long learners in a changing
global, social, and natural environment.
The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of people in its service region. This commitment is reflected in the curricula, cultural enrichment programs, cooperative relationships with other regional institutions, and in service and research contributions to both the public and private sectors of the region.
The SMSU mission is reflected in the following seven strategic goals.
1. SMSU will continue to be the higher education institution of first choice in Southwest Minnesota.
2.
SMSU
will develop students’ talents to prepare them to be successful in life.
3.
SMSU
will create comprehensive learning experiences for its students.
4.
SMSU
will contribute significantly to the quality of life in southwestern Minnesota.
5.
SMSU
will manage itself to ensure high quality standards.
6.
SMSU
will establish a distinguished record as a student-centered higher education
institution.
7.
SMSU
will seek to optimize its fiscal, human, and physical resources.
The
Mission:
The mission of Professional Education at SMSU is to create communities of practice where each learner is an active participant in the development of learning, teaching, and leadership processes by engagement in inquiry, critical reflection, and study of educational theory, research, and practice in pursuit of excellence.
The
Vision:
The SMSU Professional
Education Unit is a community of learners dedicated to the continuous
development of quality practice, personal/professional growth, and leadership.
Mission
and Vision Adopted Fall 2001
Four Goal Areas Adopted
Fall 2001; Reviewed Fall 2002;
Revised to Three Goals
Areas Spring 2003
Strategic Goals Adopted
October 15, 2003
Strategic Goals Revised/Adopted September
29, 2004
The
Education Department strategic goals are aligned with the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities and the Southwest Minnesota State University
strategic goals. They are reviewed on
an annual basis. Education faculty
align their professional development with these standards as well as the five
criteria established in the MnSCU/Interfaculty Organization Contract. As Professional Education Faculty at SMSU we
believe in caring communities and demonstrate this with the following goals to:
GOAL AREA 1. Develop and support state of the art
programs that enhance learning, teaching, and leadership.
SMSU
Campus
Strategic Goals |
Education
Department Strategic Goals
|
CF
Standards
|
|
1, 2, 3, 6 |
Strategic
Goal 1.1:
Prioritize selection and development of innovative and research-based
programs that support Communities of Practice Investigating Learning and
Teaching. |
All |
|
1, 2, 3, 6 |
Strategic
Goal 1.2:
Develop a variety of delivery systems for courses and programs. |
All |
|
1, 2, 3, 6 |
Strategic
Goal 1.3:
Provide and advocate for diverse, multicultural and global education. |
All |
|
5, 7 |
Strategic
Goal 1.4:
Seek an administrative structure, shared governance, and a Dean or Associate
Dean of Education responsible for all professional education programs. This includes, but is not limited to, the
licensure officer, field experience support, Brainerd program, on- and
off-campus programs. |
All |
GOAL AREA 2. Continue collaborating with
stakeholders.
SMSU
Campus
Strategic Goals |
Education
Department Strategic Goals
|
CF
Standards
|
|
3, 4 |
Strategic
Goal 2.1: Promote
continued strong partnerships with cooperating schools, programs, and agencies. |
All |
|
2, 3, 5, 6 |
Strategic
Goal 2.2:
Promote strong support, involvement, and advisement for pre-service and
in-service teachers. |
All |
|
1, 4 |
Strategic
Goal 2.3: Seek and develop new partnerships and
programs with stakeholders. |
All |
GOAL AREA 3.
Expand personally and professionally through Communities of Practice
(Professional Education Faculty).
SMSU
Campus
Strategic Goals |
Education
Department Strategic Goals
|
CF
Standards
|
|
4, 5, 7 |
Strategic
Goal 3.1:
Participate in and facilitate learning, scholarship, personal, and
professional development. |
All |
|
5, 7 |
Strategic
Goal 3.2:
Develop and formalize the current mentoring system for faculty and staff. |
All |
|
5, 7 |
Strategic
Goal 3.3:
Create community and nurture professional relationships among faculty and
staff. |
All |