Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
214 Graduate Education Building
575-5404
Associate Dean for Student Services and
Undergraduate Studies
11 Peabody Hall
575-4203
Professional Education
Field Experience
Placement
11 Peabody Hall
575-2350
Honors Program
201 Graduate Education Building
575-4278
Rehabilitation, Research, and Training Center
320 West Avenue Annex
575-3656
Interim Dean: Mel Fratzke, P.E.D., Indiana
University
Associate Dean for Student Services and
Undergraduate Studies: Suzanne L. Edwards,
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate
Studies: Mel R. Fratzke, P.E.D., Indiana
University
Assistant Dean for Professional Education:
Annette Digby, Ed.D., University of Alabama
Director, Honors Program: Joyce C.
Graening, D.A., Middle Tennessee State
University
Director, Rehabilitation, Research, and
Training Center: Jason Andrew, Ph.D.,
University of Iowa
The mission of the College of Education is to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Arkansas, the nation, and the world through the development of scholar-practitioners in education, health, and human services
The goals of the College of Education are to:
Organization, Facilities, and Services
For administrative purposes the programs of the College are organized under six departments:
Department Programs
Peabody Hall houses several classrooms, the Sylvia Hack Boyer Center for Student Services, associate and assistant deans' offices, the Learning Resources Center, which simulates a school library/media center, and the Reading Center.
Additional classroom and office facilities used by the College of Education are located in Ozark Hall, West End Annex, Speech Clinic, and the Deaf Education Center in Little Rock.
The HPER Building houses the majority of faculty offices and classrooms for the health sciences, kinesiology, and recreation. Specialized indoor space for instruction and recreation includes two dance studios, a fitness-weight training center, a jogging track, and a combatives room. The building also features a Human Performance Laboratory for instruction and research. The Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance utilizes the HPER Building Natatorium, Fulbright Tennis Courts, and Barnhill Arena for instructional purposes. Intramural/Recreational Sports offices are located on the second level of the HPER Building. The Intramural/Recreational Sports Program is a university-wide service program housed in the College of Education. Administered through the Department of Health, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance, the program provides recreational activities to the entire university community. The program is organized into five program areas: intramural sports, general recreation, sport clubs, disabled student intramurals, and the Outdoor Recreation Center.
The Communication Disorders Program is housed in the Speech and Hearing Clinic. The clinic contains faculty offices, a classroom, a graduate seminar room, teaching and research laboratory, and space and facilities for the provision of services to the speech, language, and hearing impaired. University services are provided through the clinic free of charge to university students and their families.
The Department of Nursing is housed in Ozark Hall. The Nursing Program facilities include an administrative office suite, faculty offices, two classrooms, three laboratories, a conference room, and a reading room. The Department has affiliation agreements for clinical practicums with area health care agencies.
The Teacher Education Program at the University is accredited by the State Board of Education. Students who complete any of the programs as outlined are eligible to receive certificates to teach at the grade level or in the fields for which they have made preparation upon application and presentation of acceptable scores on the National Teacher's Examination.
The Teacher Education Program of the College of Education is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for the preparation of elementary-school teachers, secondary-school teachers, and school service personnel including administrators and school counselors, with approval through the doctoral degree. Because of the accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, students who complete the curricula as outlined in this catalog are eligible to receive certificates in states which agree to certify graduates who are recommended by the College of Education as having fulfilled its requirements.
The University of Arkansas holds membership in and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The College of Education is also a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the University Council for Educational Administration. The graduate program in communication disorders is accredited by the Educational Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (B.S.N.) has been recommendation for accreditation by the National League for Nursing and has initial approval from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Certification of Teachers, and Other School Personnel
The regulations governing the certification of teachers in Arkansas are issued by the State Board of Education. The degree of Master of Arts in Teaching awarded upon the completion of one of the teacher preparation curricula offered in the College of Education fulfills the program requirements of the State Board of Education for a certificate in the field(s) in which the candidate is preparing to teach. Arkansas law specifies that each application for a teacher's certificate or a request to add an additional certification area must be supported by the appropriate National Teacher Examination score(s). A State Board of Education policy effective February 1, 1983, established minimum NTE scores as an additional condition for receiving a teacher's certificate. Forms on which to make application for an Arkansas Certificate may be obtained from the Associate Dean's office. The telephone number is (501) 575-4203.
Preparation programs for various teaching positions have been developed cooperatively by the colleges and the Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification. Students who successfully complete one of the approved programs will be verified by the University Certification Officer for an appropriate teaching certificate upon request. The University-approved general studies, specialization requirements, and professional sequences for all available undergraduate programs are found in this catalog.
Students who have met basic teacher certification requirements and who desire to qualify for one of the certificates issued on the basis of graduate study, should consult the College of Education section of the Graduate School Catalog in which programs are available for elementary and secondary school teachers, for school administrators and counselors, and for specialists in reading and media. The telephone number for the University Certification Office is (501) 575-4203.
The University, through the College of Education, maintains placement services for the purpose of cooperating with school officials in filling vacancies with appropriately qualified teachers and helping prospective teachers find suitable vacancies. The University does not recommend candidates for teaching positions unless they have been in residence for at least twelve weeks.
The University provides this service to its students for a nominal registration fee. It is extended to students seeking initial placements and also to alumni who seek advancement to better positions. Such alumni should keep their placement files up to date by re-registering November 1 of each year with the Education Placement Services. Students who are planning to teach should register the semester in which they do student teaching. The telephone number for the Education Placement Service is (501) 575-2350.
Arkansas School Study Council
The Arkansas School Study Council is a private, non-profit research corporation which contracts for services from the College of Education of the University of Arkansas. A member of the National School Development Council, it is itself composed of member school districts and education organizations. It issues a monthly newsletter, research reports, and occasional papers, and conducts three general meetings yearly. Research topics are chosen for their importance for applicability to Arkansas Schools. The Council sponsors the William E. Coats Memorial Scholarship for doctoral-level research.
University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification
The University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification, chaired by the dean of the College of Education, is composed of the associate and assistant deans, department heads (Curriculum and Instruction; Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation & Dance; Educational Leadership, Counseling & Foundations; and Vocational and Adult Education), faculty representatives from the College of Education, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, public school teachers and/or administrators, and students. The functions are to: (1) govern the teacher education/ certification program which culminates in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree; (2) establish general policies and procedures necessary to maintain quality in the M.A.T. degree program; (3) Oversee the general coordination of the initial certification process; and (4) approve new courses and course changes in the M.A.T. program. The Board serves as a liaison group for the faculties involved and stresses the importance of teacher education as one of the primary responsibilities of the University. Students who successfully complete one of the approved programs may be verified by the University Certification Officer for an appropriate teaching certificate upon request.
The College of Education offers curriculums leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree (B.S.E.) in the following programs. Several of these degree programs have options and specialties that are described in the section entitled "Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses."
The College of Education also offers the curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The degree programs are described in the section entitled "Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses" beginning on page 370.
All entering students (including freshman, international, and transfer students) admitted to the University of Arkansas, are eligible for admission to the College of Education.
Students transferring from another college within the University must have a GPA of at least 2.00.
The policies controlling the granting of credit for course work taken at other institutions apply as follows in the College of Education.
Students cannot enroll in the College of Education as an undeclared major. Majors must be declared at the time of enrollment.
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