The College of Education and Psychology's purpose is to provide quality programs in the areas of professional education, psychology, educational technology, library and information science, and child and family studies. These efforts take the form of degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate (master's, specialist, and doctoral) levels, basic and applied research, and service. The College of Education and Psychology addresses the mission of the University of Southern Mississippi through research, teaching, and service in professional education, the behavioral sciences, human development and adjustment, and the flow and management of information necessary for scholarship and education.