{"id":24028,"date":"2024-05-09T15:35:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T19:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=24028"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:50:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:50:34","slug":"commitments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/commitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, our students, faculty, staff and alumni inspire tomorrow each and every day. To help them do that, everything we do in the college is anchored by our commitments to CARE, QUALITY and CAREER. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the videos below to learn more about our commitments to our students. When you are ready, we&#8217;d love to have you commit to us. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns24028_36dd90-60{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24028_36dd90-60 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div 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inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06\"]{margin-left:60px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_d7068e-06\"] 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minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id24028_4fde5a-22 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45{position:relative;}.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24028_d2b2f4-45 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01\"]{margin-left:60px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_6f49d7-01\"><strong>QUALITY <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our academic programs are aligned with and where possible exceed the highest bars for quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within a supportive environment, students in the College of Education and Human Development learn about, practice with, and even help develop the technologies, ideas, and learning environments that will inspire tomorrow for future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db{position:relative;}.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db:not(.specificity){margin-top:40px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24028_23c4e4-db inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Commitment to Quality: Early Childhood Education\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uZm9xkpH1SI?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_71ad5a-b4\">Catharine Biddle, director of the School of Educational Leadership, Higher Education and Human Development, on the quality of preparation in our Early Childhood Education program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-24028_2f4041-dd .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-24028_2f4041-dd .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-24028_2f4041-dd\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id24028_775fb5-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24028_393854-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24028_393854-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24028_393854-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Commitment to Quality: Teacher Preparation\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBW_qHLI89s?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_199032-f5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_199032-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_199032-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24028_199032-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_199032-f5\">Shihfen Tu, director of the School of Learning and Teaching, on the quality of preparation in our teacher education programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24028_30d297-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24028_30d297-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Commitment to Quality: Kinesiology and Physical Education\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lZAcv2Wcau0?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading24028_291ed5-8c\">Zeke Kimball, associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education, on the quality of preparation in our exercise science, teaching and coaching, outdoor leadership and athletic training programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee{margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:140px;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:110px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee{background-color:rgba(121,189,232,0.11);background-image:url('https:\/\/sites.umaine.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/UMaine-Brand_Pattern_Swatches-Rain_NoBackground.png');background-size:cover;background-position:49% 46%;background-attachment:fixed;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-top-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id24028_3dc72b-ee .kt-row-layout-top-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and 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