College Mission, Vision, and Values

Our Mission

COEHD will be an international model for developing inclusive, transformative leaders guided by principles of community, integrity, equity, excellence, diversity, scholarship and service. The COEHD will have a critical impact on the realization of human and community potential through its leadership in education, health and wellness, human development and policy studies. All programs of study include a focus on developing competencies for working effectively in multicultural and cross-national contexts.

Our Vision

  • Promotes equity, excellence, social justice, risk-taking and accountability
  • Recognizes a healthy balance among scholarship, teaching, and service
  • Is responsive to community needs
  • Develops and applies new knowledge of effective policies and best practices
  • Prepares transformational educators/leaders to succeed in diverse, ambiguous and challenging contexts
  • Builds community within and at large
  • Fosters the holistic development of all its members
  • Uses resources effectively and efficiently so that the College graduates citizens who are engaged in productive contributions to self, society, and the global community 

Our Values

  • Commitment to social justice
  • Integrity
  • Equity
  • Excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Respect
  • Community 

College of Education and Human Development
Main Building | One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX 78249
Phone: 210-458-4370 | education@utsa.edu