The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts university that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff
Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. Our University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.
Vision Statement: 2018 – 2023
Old Westbury, SUNY’s most diverse campus, is a regional academic leader that fosters personal growth and prepares students to embrace the social and environmental responsibilities of our 21st century global community.
School of Education Mission
The mission of the School of Education is to prepare teacher candidates to be literate and progressive citizens who value human diversity and exemplify an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge and for learning as a lifelong process. The school seeks to develop teachers with the professional and personal characteristics and dispositions to facilitate the holistic development of all learners in the context of contemporary society.
Together with partners across the College and in the schools, faculty of the School of Education have developed a Conceptual Framework to implement the above mission and vision. The Conceptual Framework rests on three principles: a commitment to preparing teachers as professionals; a belief in the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge and practice; and an active engagement in promoting a just world. Teacher candidates explore these principles through course work and guided practice.
