The mission of professional education at Drury University is to:

• Develop liberally educated professionals who are highly effective teachers and instructionalleaders within their respective disciplines and who are knowledgeable and skilled in the areas ofchild and adolescent development.

• Prepare educators who are proficient in the use of data collection and analysis techniques toensure that all students, regardless of ability, diversity of background, or other individualdifferences, will reach their learning potential.

• Add value to the lives of children of all ages and their families in rural and urban communitiesthroughout the Ozarks? region and beyond.