The seven Purposes of the society are:

1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education

3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education

4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators

5. To endow scholarships, to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study, and to grant fellowships to women educators from othe countries

6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action

7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.