Vision
The vision of the Department of Counseling and Special Education is
to advance knowledge and model effective practices, as well as promote
advocacy both for our professions and for those whom we serve. Through
sound, theory-guided and evidence-based practices, we prepare
professionals to become socially responsible leaders who value the
dignity and integrity of all people, particularly those who are
historically underserved or under-represented.
Mission
The Department of Counseling and Special Education is a community of
scholars who value the role of the practitioner in all aspects of
teaching, research and service. Faculty use student-focused methods to
enhance the engagement of future professionals in learning and applying
their knowledge and skills in diverse settings. This commitment to
theory-guided and evidence-based practices is also demonstrated through
faculty's teaching, scholarship and service endeavors. We seek to foster
Vincentian personalism and provide opportunities for advancement
through education.