Missions Statement

The Graduate Education Program of Calumet College of St. Joseph supports the General Educational mission of the College to prepare a diverse student body for professional careers and graduate education.  Guided by a Catholic vision of social justice, it empowers students to improve their personal lives and to create a more equitable society. The mission of the Leadership in Teaching Program is to provide teachers with the opportunity to achieve their individual professional goals while learning to implement researched-based strategies for P-12 classrooms and school-wide improvement.
The Leadership in Teaching Program focuses on the individual needs of teachers and their school communities.  It functions by cementing the relationship between educational research and practices by:

• Critically applying research to practices in the field
• Refining research proven skills for effective teaching
• Engaging in effective leadership within the professional educator's educational community

Vision Statement

Rooted in the Catholic tradition, the Education Program of Calumet College of St Joseph:

1. Values the dignity and worth of each teacher candidate;
2. Shapes attitudes and values;
3. Strives for social justice;
4. Instills a sensitivity for the poor and the powerless; and
5. Refines professional competency and scholarship of the teacher.

At Calumet College of St. Joseph we are committed to developing the natural abilities of our students, refining them into high quality professional educators.

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