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Missions and Objectives
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Counseling and Human Sciences Departmental Goal Statements
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| The Counseling and Human Sciences department maintains a commitment to student learning through an innovative interdisciplinary learning experience that promotes and integrates effective teaching, leadership, service and research. The faculty strive to facilitate critical thinking and a lifelong interest in learning in an environment of intellectual and spiritual freedom in an atmosphere that encourages compassion, understanding and responsibility. A comprehensive set of programs are offered to meet the needs of students interested in the general fields of applied sociology, applied psychology, human services, counseling, criminal justice and organizational leadership. |
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- To create an environment for the development of critical-thinking skills because of the departments' understanding of education as a lifelong process.
- To develop a knowledge base and skill set that enable students to interact in a diverse, technologically complex society by emphasizing the relationship between theory and practice.
- To cultivate a community of learning characterized by high ethical standards and an understanding of diversity.
- To provide and promote academic programs that will respond effectively to professional communities.
- To provide and encourage opportunities for faculty development in consultation, teaching, service and research.
- To prepare individuals to serve in a broad range of roles and positions in a variety of private and public agencies or organizations.
- To integrate the principles and theories in an applied setting
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