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Teach P.R.I.D.E.

The School of Education has transformed teacher preparation through Teach P.R.I.D.E., which focuses on Perseverance, Rapport, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

The School of Education is committed to fostering an instructional environment that emphasizes Perseverance, Rapport, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence, while empowering future educators to lead, teach, and advocate with purpose. These core values are central to the School’s mission to develop well-prepared, ethically grounded, and socially responsible graduates.

The faculty, staff, school, and community partners are committed to producing quality educators and leaders who are fully prepared to teach all students.

Together, we will make a difference, one educator at a time.

 

  • Perseverance: Encouraging students to overcome challenges and persist in their academic and professional journeys.
  • Rapport: Building strong, supportive relationships within the School of Education, partner districts, and the broader community.
  • Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of honesty, ethics, and professional responsibility.
  • Determination: Inspiring students to set and achieve ambitious goals, including becoming educators equipped to strengthen instructional quality and educational systems.
  • Excellence: Promoting high expectations, continuous improvement, and outstanding teaching and learning outcomes for all students.

The faculty, staff, and school and community partners are committed to producing quality educators and leaders who are prepared to teach all students. Together and collectively, we will make a difference, one educator at a time!

Learn more about the School of Education’s approach to educator instruction below.

Contact

Kimberley Davis, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
(870) 575-8057
daviski@uapb.edu

Physical Address
Dawson Hicks
Suite 229-Room 232

Mailing Address
1200 North University
Mail Slot 4951
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601