{"id":18,"date":"2018-10-25T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T17:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/education\/default\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:01:04","slug":"default","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education and Educational Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18\" class=\"elementor elementor-18\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52fb9f05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52fb9f05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;background_image_opacity&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_event&quot;:&quot;enter&quot;,&quot;animation_screen_offset&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_duration&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_state_end&quot;:&quot;visible&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_debounce&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;}\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-c0e5e789027e so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div 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tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em 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class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-18-3\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;3% 0% 2% 0%&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#f3f2eb&quot;,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom_margin&quot;:&quot;0px&quot;,&quot;row_stretch&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-18-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\">\n<div id=\"pgc-18-3-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" 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data-carousel_settings=\"{&quot;loop&quot;:true,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;Ease&quot;,&quot;animation_speed&quot;:400,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:8000,&quot;item_overflow&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay_continuous_scroll&quot;:false}\" data-responsive=\"{&quot;desktop_slides_to_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;tablet_landscape_breakpoint&quot;:1366,&quot;tablet_landscape_slides_to_scroll&quot;:2,&quot;tablet_portrait_breakpoint&quot;:1025,&quot;tablet_portrait_slides_to_scroll&quot;:2,&quot;mobile_breakpoint&quot;:480,&quot;mobile_slides_to_scroll&quot;:1}\" data-variable_width=\"true\" \t>\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-items\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/03\/18\/success-story-natalie-ikonn\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3368\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/03\/18\/success-story-natalie-ikonn\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3368\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Natalie Ikonn\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/28\/success-story-laura-main\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3357\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/28\/success-story-laura-main\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3357\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Dr. Laura Main\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/28\/success-story-peter-tragni\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3353\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/28\/success-story-peter-tragni\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3353\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Peter Tragni\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/09\/select-success-story-sandra-pena\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3344\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2024\/02\/09\/select-success-story-sandra-pena\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3344\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSelect Success Story \u2013 Sandra Pe\u00f1a\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/06\/15\/success-story-britany-kuslis\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3191\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/06\/15\/success-story-britany-kuslis\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3191\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Dr. Britany Kuslis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-marigrace-walker\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3135\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-marigrace-walker\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3135\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Marigrace Walker\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-matthew-kelly\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3133\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-matthew-kelly\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3133\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Matthew Kelly\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-dr-frank-labanca\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3130\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-dr-frank-labanca\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3130\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Dr. Frank LaBanca\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-patricia-consentino\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-carousel-default-thumbnail\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3128\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/05\/23\/success-story-patricia-consentino\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3128\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tSuccess Story &#8211; Dr. Patricia Consentino\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-item\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"float: left;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-carousel-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/04\/27\/edd-in-instructional-leadership-graduate-and-faculty-members-receive-the-lorne-h-woollatt-distinguished-paper-award\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url( https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/04\/EDD-Instructional-Leadership-Woollatt-Award-272x182.jpg )\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"sow-carousel-id-3108\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"overlay\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-carousel-item-title\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/2023\/04\/27\/edd-in-instructional-leadership-graduate-and-faculty-members-receive-the-lorne-h-woollatt-distinguished-paper-award\/\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"sow-carousel-id-3108\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\tEdD in Instructional Leadership Graduate and Faculty Members Receive the Lorne H. Woollatt Distinguished Paper Award\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"instance_hash\" value=\"32d5ce9a\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-18-4\" class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;2% 0% 2% 0%&quot;,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-18-4\">\n<div id=\"pgc-18-4-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.700386597938\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_event&quot;:&quot;enter&quot;,&quot;animation_screen_offset&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_duration&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:true,&quot;animation_state_end&quot;:&quot;visible&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_debounce&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Message from Chair of Education Department<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>Welcome to the Education&nbsp; Department where we seek to prepare innovative and creative teachers and leaders to join us in our work to improve K-12 education in the state and region. Our programs, which address education professions including teaching and instructional leadership, are known in the region for their standard of excellence. Our graduates currently serve as teachers, school principals, and superintendents throughout Connecticut, New York, and the northeast region. The Education Department works closely with many local school districts to provide multiple opportunities for our candidates to teach, tutor, mentor, and collaborate with P-12 students in field settings. We hope you will use this site to explore our nationally recognized programs as we strive to create teachers and leaders for the 21st century.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-theme\" href=\"\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2018\/11\/the-conceptual-framework.pdf\">Conceptual Framework (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-18-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Vision Statement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><strong>WCSU will lead the region in preparing education&nbsp; professionals who lead, innovate, and create environments where all students can learn for today\u2019s diverse classroom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-18-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_event&quot;:&quot;enter&quot;,&quot;animation_screen_offset&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_duration&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:true,&quot;animation_state_end&quot;:&quot;visible&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_debounce&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Mission Statement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>The mission of the Education Department is to prepare candidates for careers as teachers and specialized professionals committed to the continuous support and development of collaborative projects with area schools and community agencies. We embrace the broader mission of Western Connecticut State University by providing our students with a quality education by fostering their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society. &nbsp;To achieve this mission students will:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li>Participate in field experiences and service in the community,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate academic competence in their selected fields,<\/li>\n<li>Value and infuse cultural diversity,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry, the use of critical thinking skills, and the habits of the reflective practitioner, and,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate the ability to incorporate appropriately the use of technology in instructional practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-theme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/08\/Teacher-Certification-Public-Disclosure-Information.docx\">Disclosure Statement (docx)<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-theme\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/08\/Teacher-Certification-Public-Disclosure-Information.pdf\">Disclosure Statement (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-18-4-1\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.299613402062\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_event&quot;:&quot;enter&quot;,&quot;animation_screen_offset&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_duration&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:true,&quot;animation_state_end&quot;:&quot;visible&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animation_debounce&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/08\/Katherine-Roe-IMG-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/08\/Katherine-Roe-IMG-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2021\/08\/Katherine-Roe-IMG.png 542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><br>Dr. Katherine Roe<br>Chair, Education Department<br>Professor<br>Main Office: 203-837-3263<br>White Hall 321A<br><a class=\" wp-ada-external-popup\" href=\"mailto:roek@wcsu.edu\">roek@wcsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pg-18-5\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom_margin&quot;:&quot;20px&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">\n<div id=\"pgc-18-5-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.2\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t data-overlay-enabled=\"1\" data-overlay-settings=\"{&quot;enabled_for_widgets&quot;:[&quot;sow-image&quot;,&quot;sow-image-grid&quot;,&quot;sow-simple-masonry&quot;],&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;show_delay&quot;:300,&quot;overlay_color&quot;:&quot;#000000&quot;,&quot;overlay_opacity&quot;:0.80000000000000004,&quot;overlay_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;overlay_size&quot;:0.29999999999999999,&quot;desktop_show_trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;touch_show_trigger&quot;:&quot;touch&quot;,&quot;responsive_breakpoint&quot;:&quot;1024px&quot;,&quot;responsive_breakpoint_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;overlay_animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;overlay_animation_onscreen&quot;:false,&quot;font_family&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;text_size&quot;:&quot;15px&quot;,&quot;text_size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;text_color&quot;:&quot;#fff&quot;,&quot;text_padding&quot;:&quot;22px 22px 22px 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22px&quot;,&quot;text_position&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;,&quot;text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;text_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"\n\t\t><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-18-5-3\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"0.2\">\n<div id=\"panel-18-5-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;so_cpt_readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_repeat&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;animation_hide&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277\"\n\t\t\t data-overlay-enabled=\"1\" 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data-overlay-settings=\"{&quot;enabled_for_widgets&quot;:[&quot;sow-image&quot;,&quot;sow-image-grid&quot;,&quot;sow-simple-masonry&quot;],&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;show_delay&quot;:300,&quot;overlay_color&quot;:&quot;#000000&quot;,&quot;overlay_opacity&quot;:0.80000000000000004,&quot;overlay_position&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;overlay_size&quot;:0.29999999999999999,&quot;desktop_show_trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;touch_show_trigger&quot;:&quot;touch&quot;,&quot;responsive_breakpoint&quot;:&quot;1024px&quot;,&quot;responsive_breakpoint_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;overlay_animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;overlay_animation_onscreen&quot;:false,&quot;font_family&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;text_size&quot;:&quot;15px&quot;,&quot;text_size_unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;text_color&quot;:&quot;#fff&quot;,&quot;text_padding&quot;:&quot;22px 22px 22px 22px&quot;,&quot;text_position&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;,&quot;text_align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;text_animation&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"\n\t\t><\/div>duc<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Message from Chair of Education Department Welcome to the Education&nbsp; Department where we seek to prepare innovative and creative teachers and leaders to join us in our work to improve K-12 education in the state and region. Our programs, which &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"university-homepage.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}