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WSU College of Education

Our Four Pillars
pillars

Who we are. What we do.

We have four pillars on which we are currently founded and by which we live and work every day

Diversity

  • During Summer 2013, our college added an associate dean for diversity and international programs. We believe it to be the first position of its kind at the university.
  • We started the college’s Diversity Committee to help increase and improve the dialog on issues that affect each and every one of us.
  • We continue the college’s International Committee, including events sponsored by it, such as International Days.
  • We continue our longstanding partnership with the Nishinomiya, Japan school system, as well as the educational administration doctoral support we give to Khon Kaen University in Thailand.
  • Our International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference has passed its 10-year anniversary.
  • Summer 2014 marked our first faculty-led study abroad to South Korea. We did the trip again in 2015.
  • Summer 2015 marked our first faculty-led study abroad to Costa Rica.

Educational Leadership

  • People often call this our “bread and butter.” This is the program we’re historically known for.
  • Our Educational Leadership program includes:
    • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
    • Ph.D. (in Education)
    • Master in Education (Ed.M.)
    • Master of Arts (in Education)
    • Superintendent Certification
    • Principal Certification
    • Program Administrator Certification
  • The College of Education leads the state in number of superintendents currently placed in school districts.

Performance and Measurement

  • Part of our mission is to advance knowledge through scholarly and applied research.
  • We’re pleased that many of our faculty members are top-notch researchers.
  • We get remarkable work from our Learning and Performance Research Center (LPRC).

STEM Education

  • STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
  • President Obama announced STEM education as one of his top priorities, with a world-class STEM workforce as essential to virtually every goal we have as a nation.
  • We have a unique obligation to train preservice teachers who will help their students prepare for jobs that don’t even exist yet.
  • A focus on STEM does not mean we ignore the language and arts.