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Explore Possibilities, Fulfill Dreams, Change Lives

Our Mission

The mission of the College of Education and Human Services is to support the University in the preservation, transmission, and enrichment of knowledge and culture. The task of the College is to support and expand the threefold purpose of instruction, research, and public service to which Southern Illinois University at Carbondale is committed. Furthermore, the College seeks to be a leader in a wide variety of settings--schools, industry, public and private agencies--for the promotion of a better society and improved quality of life. Within this context, the College has a major responsibility in the preparation of persons for leadership roles throughout the human services professions, including those in education, health and leisure, rehabilitation, and business and industry.

Our Vision

Exploring all possibilities, we recognize the greatest opportunity to fulfill dreams and change lives is to prepare our graduates for a career in education and human services.