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The College of Education is a vibrant community of students, academic programs, faculty, staff, and partners all working together to make the world a better place. We strive to ensure our academic programs generate deep, meaningful learning in real-world settings, resulting in more just, healthy, and educated communities.<\/p>\n

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By the numbers<\/h2>\n

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Academic divisions<\/p>\n

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Undergraduate and graduate programs<\/p>\n

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Dedicated faculty and staff members<\/p>\n

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Graduates each year<\/p>\n

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Our Theory of Action<\/h2>\n

The stars below show the pieces that form the College of Education\u2019s \u201ctheory of action\u201d \u2013 our roadmap for achieving our goals<\/strong>. We see this occurring at two levels. First, there must be faculty and program-level work so we can change ourselves. Second, there must be college and community-level development so we can change the world around us.<\/p>\n

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Faculty and Program Development<\/h3>\n

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