Handbook – Mission, Vision, and Values

The Cato College of Education at UNC Charlotte

Our Mission
The mission of the Cato College of Education is to prepare highly effective and ethical professionals who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, communities, and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings.

Our Vision
The vision of the Cato College of Education is to be a leader in educational equity through excellence and engagement.

Goal #1: The College of Education’s undergraduate and pre-service teacher preparation programs will produce highly effective and engaged professionals for all settings, including urban and high needs areas.
Goal #2: To expand the frontiers of knowledge and leverage discovery for the public benefit through innovative programs of graduate education (MEd, EdD, PhD) that span the disciplines.
Goal #3: The College of Education will expand the frontiers of knowledge and leverage discovery for the public benefit through innovative programs of research that span the disciplines.
Goal #4: The College of Education will engage community partners in mutually beneficial programs that enhance the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region.
Goal #5: The College of Education will increase visibility and connectedness within the College of Education and across communities.