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The Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education offers undergraduate & graduate programs in Curriculum and Instruction and in Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling. These programs prepare P-12 educational professionals to become reflective practitioners, effective professionals, and inquiring pedagogues. The school has as its mission the preparation of professional educational leaders and scholars knowledgeable in contemporary issues in education.

Our programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

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