We, at the Berkeley School of Education, are proud to build upon our predecessors’ intellectual foundation, who followed their curiosities and personal values so that every member of the Berkeley community can cultivate their ideas and challenge systemic inequities. As home to students from all walks of life, the BSE sits on the territory of xučyun (Huichin), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people. Inheriting this enriching, yet complicated history, entails strategic efforts to rectify historical wrongs and to continue building toward a better BSE by upholding the BSE Principles of Community. The world is constantly changing, and the BSE stands firm on our collective efforts that center the student and community experience.
Developing our Mission & Vision
At the Berkeley School of Education, we see education as a catalyst for bridging communities, advancing justice, and unlocking full human potential. Through innovative research, dynamic partnerships, and the empowerment of learners, leaders, and practitioners, we are committed as a community to making sustainable impacts for the public good.
To accomplish this vision, we have created a strategic plan that focuses on the following areas:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Democracy: Ensure that equity and justice are explicitly foregrounded as a guiding framework for all activities, signaling a clear commitment to addressing systemic inequities in support of a well-educated, thriving democratic community.
Educational Research & Innovation for Impact: Catalyze and produce rigorous, responsive, and influential research that advances education and fosters the development of innovative tools, practices, and program offerings.
Transformative Development of Researchers & Practitioners: Advance innovative teaching and learning methods, technologies, and models in the development of researchers, practitioners, programs, and pedagogical tools.
Community Engagement for Systems Change: Leverage research and community engagement to inform and influence educational policy and systemic transformation, creating broader, structural impacts.