The mission of the Saint Leo University School of Education and Social Services is to provide quality academic and applied experiences to students in education and the social services. The School supports the mission of the University with a broad foundation of a liberal arts-based education coupled with the knowledge, values, and skills of the education and social services professions. The School’s initiatives are dedicated to graduating effective professionals committed to building strong, responsive, and caring communities. To accomplish this mission, the objectives of the School’s faculty are:
- to embrace and commit to the ideals of excellence in teaching and quality community service
- to remain active in their respective fields as researchers and practitioners
- to teach students to develop an appreciation of the complexity and diversity in society and be concerned about human dignity
- to assist students in understanding social and individual problems and develop a determination to help resolve those problems
- to prepare students for careers of service