College of Education and Health Professions
Departments,
Degree Programs and Courses
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Dean of the College |
Associate Dean for Research,
Graduate Studies, and Faculty Development |
Associate Dean for Student
Services and Undergraduate Studies |
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Dean |
Associate Dean for Research,
Graduate Studies, and Faculty Development: |
Associate Dean for Student
Services and Undergraduate Studies: |
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Professional Education,
Certification/Licensure, Placement |
Rehabilitation, Research,
and Training Center |
Sylvia Hack Boyer Center
for Advising |
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Honors Program |
Speech and Hearing Clinic
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MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Education and Health Professions 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.
Goals
The goals of the College of Education and Health Professions are to
ORGANIZATION, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
For administrative purposes the programs of the college are organized under six academic units:
Academic Unit and Degree Programs
1. Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary/Childhood Education
Middle Level Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
2. Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations
Counselor Education
Educational Foundations
Educational Administration
Educational Technology
Higher Education
3. Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance
Health Science
Kinesiology
Recreation
4. Nursing
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
5.Rehabilitation Education and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Communication Disorders
6. Vocational and Adult Education
Adult Education
Business Education
Vocational Education
Family and Consumer
Sciences
Industrial and Technical
Education
The Graduate Education Building and Peabody Hall serve as the nucleus of the College of Education and Health Profession's activities. An auditorium, several conference and seminar rooms, classrooms, and offices for individual professors, along with several special administrative and service units such as dean, associate dean, Educational Media Center, Educational Research Laboratory, and Arkansas Workforce Education Curriculum Center are housed in the Graduate Education Building.
Peabody Hall houses several classrooms, the Sylvia Hack Boyer Center for Student Services, associate dean's office, and the Learning Resources Center, which simulates a school library/media center.
Additional classroom and office facilities used by the College of Education and Health Professions are located in Ozark Hall, West End Annex, Speech and Hearing Clinic, and the Deaf Education Center in Little Rock.
The HPER Building houses the majority of faculty offices and classrooms for health science, kinesiology, and recreation. Specialized indoor space for instruction and recreation includes two dance studios, a fitness-weight training center, a jogging track, and a combative 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 and Health Professions. 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 intramural athletics, 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.
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is housed in Ozark Hall. The nursing program facilities include an administrative office suite, faculty offices, two classrooms, two laboratories, a conference room, and a computer lab. The School has affiliation agreements for clinical practicums with area health care agencies.
Established in 1974, the Regional Contin-uing Education Center in Rehabilitation provides human resources development programming for personnel employed in rehabilitation programs funded by the Rehabilitation Act. These programs include the following: state vocational rehabilitation agencies, independent living centers, community rehabilitation programs, client assistant programs, and projects with industries in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Center is located at the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Established in 1981, the Research and Training Center for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing conducts research and training programs to enhance rehabilitation efforts on behalf of the 24 million U.S. Citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing. These programmatic efforts are directed toward enhancing the career preparation, job entry and placement, career advancement, and workplace communication accommodations consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Center is located in Little Rock and also operates two graduate training programs in deafness rehabilitation at that location.
Accreditation and Membership
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 licenses 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 (PRAXIS II).
The teacher education program of the College of Education and Health Professions is also accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education for the preparation of pre-kindergarten and 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 licenses in states that agree to certify graduates who are recommended by the College of Education and Health Professions as having fulfilled its requirements.
The University of Arkansas holds membership in and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secon-dary Schools. The College of Education and Health Professions 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 Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program is accredited, with warning, by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, New York, NY 10026; 1-800-699-1656, ext. 153) and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The next site visit is scheduled for Fall 2001. The M.S. degree program in Re-habilitation Counseling is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education, Inc. Graduates of the accredited program are eligible to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) examination.
The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree program in Recreation is accredited by the National Recreation Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation Council in Accreditation.
Licensure of Teachers and Other School Personnel
The regulations governing the licensure 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 and Health Professions fulfills the program requirements of the State Board of Education for a license in the field(s) in which the candidate is preparing to teach. Arkansas law specifies that each application for a teacher's license or a request to add an additional license or endorsement must be supported by the appropriate PRAXIS II score(s). A State Board of Education policy effective February 1, 1983, established minimum PRAXIS II scores as an additional condition for receiving a teacher's license. All applicants must also complete a Teacher Record Check. Forms on which to make application for an Arkansas License may be obtained from the associate dean's office. Telephone (479) 575-4203.
Preparation programs for various teaching positions have been developed cooperatively by the colleges and the University 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 license upon request. The University-approved general studies, specialization requirements, and professional sequences for all available undergraduate programs are found in this catalog.
A newly approved Arkansas teacher licensure system will be implemented January 1, 2002. Students seeking initial teacher licensure should work closely with their advisers during this period of transition in state requirements.
Education Placement Services
The University, through the College of Education and Health Professions, 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 12 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 during the internship year. The telephone for Edu-cation Placement Service is (479) 575-2350.
ARKANSAS SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL
The Arkansas School Study Council is a private, non-profit research corporation that contracts for services from the College of Education and Health Professions 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 annually. 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.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION FINANCE
The College of Education and Health Professions is host to the Journal of Education Finance, edited by Prof. Mary F. Hughes. The Journal is now in its twenty-second year of publication and is considered the leading reference for issues involving public school financing throughout the country.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WRITING PROJECT
The Northwest Arkansas Writing Project (NWAWP) is an affiliate of the National Writing Project (NWP) located at the Univer-sity of California, Berkeley. The NWAWP's primary purpose is to assist teachers and school faculties in the northwest Arkansas area to incorporate writing across the curriculum. The NWAWP sponsors three summer writing programs: The Invitational Writing Project, the Open Writing Project, and Kids Write. Its field staff is comprised of teachers in the area who qualify to become teacher consultants by successful completion of the invitational Summer Institute.
THE READING TEACHER
The College of Education and Health professions is host to The Reading Teacher journal edited by Professors Priscilla L. Griffith. The Reading Teacher, published by the Inter-national Reading Association, is the most widely read literacy journal in the world.
UNIVERSITY TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
The University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification is composed of the associate deans; academic counselor; department heads (Curriculum and Instruction; Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation and Dance; Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundations; and Vocational and Adult Education); faculty representatives from the College of Education and Health Professions; 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/ licensure 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 licensure 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 license upon request.
DEGREES OFFERED
The College of Education and
Health Professions offers curriculums leading to the Bachelor of Science
in Education degree (B.S.E.) in the following programs. Several
of these degree programs have concentrations and specialties that are
described in the section entitled "Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses."
The College of Education and Health Professions 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" listed at the top of this page.
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE
All entering students (including freshman, international, and transfer students) admitted to the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, are eligible for admission to the College of Education and Health Professions.
Students transferring from another college within the University must have a GPA of at least 2.00.
Transfer of Credit
The policies controlling the granting of credit for course work taken at other institutions apply as follows in the College of Education and Health Professions.
1. Neither hours nor grades
earned in transfer work are used in the determination of the student's
grade point average.
2. Transfer courses
with grades of "D" will not be accepted by the College of Education
and Health Professions.
3. Education courses
completed at the lower division (freshman or sophomore) level at another
institution will not count as equivalents of upper division (junior
or senior) level courses offered in the College of Education and Health
Professions (University of Arkansas).
4. Courses taken at
other institutions of higher education where the course content is designed
to be remedial are not accepted.
5. The student should
be prepared to submit official course descriptions of transfer course
work if there is any question as to whether the College will grant degree
credit for such work.
UNDECLARED MAJORS
Students enrolled in the College of Education and Health Professions must declare a major.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
In addition to University granted scholarships and financial aid, the College of Education and Health Professions offers a limited number of scholarships. These awards vary in amount and are usually granted on a one-year basis. Applicants are selected on the basis of promise, character, leadership, scholarship, and financial need.
For details regarding scholarships, write to associate dean, College of Education and Health Professions, 8 Peabody Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
HONORARY AND DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Student National Education Association is of special interest to all students planning to be teachers. The College of Education and Health Professions honor society for juniors and seniors is Kappa Delta Pi. Phi Delta Kappa is an education honor fraternity for graduate students.
There are many general-interest societies and organizations on the campus, and nearly every department of the University maintains an honor society through which high scholarship is rewarded. Of special interest to students in the College of Education and Health Professions are as follows:
General-interest societies cover a wide field of endeavor, including music, drama, politics, and religion. Many students serve on one or more of the University boards or committees.
THE SYLVIA HACK BOYER CENTER FOR STUDENT SERVICES
Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services and Undergraduate Studies
Office for Certification and Placement
Academic Advising, Dionne W. Klingensmith, Director
To ensure that students get the personal attention they need and deserve throughout their enrollment, the college has established the Sylvia Hack Boyer Center for Student Services. The Boyer Center for Student Services houses the office of the associate dean for student services and undergraduate studies, the office of certification and placement, the office of the assistant dean for professional education, and the College's advising unit. Through the Boyer Center, students are assigned an academic mentor who will serve as their adviser during their freshman and sophomore years. In addition, the Boyer Center staff is available to assist students with course selection and registration, interpreting University policies and procedures, as well as identifying sources of academic support. Questions pertaining to undergraduate programs, transfer of credit, admission to the M.A.T., placement, student services, and administrative procedures can be directed to the Center at 575-4212. The Boyer Center is located in rooms 8-11 of Peabody Hall.
COLLEGE HONOR ROLL
At the close of each semester, the College of Education and Health Professions publishes an honor roll containing the names of not more than10 percent of the highest-ranking students in each class. Students shall be eligible for the Honor Roll who are carrying a minimum of 12 semester hours.
GRADUATION
Minimum Requirements for the B.S.E. or B.S.N. Degree
The candidate for a degree from the College of Education and Health Professions must meet University requirements, which specify at least 124 semester hours of work with a grade point average of at least 2.001 on all work attempted in the University. Students exempting any course must still meet the 124-hour graduation requirement and should consult their adviser for specific program requirements. (Exemption of courses, including ENGL 2003, does not result in credit earned.) The student must comply with the prescriptions and restrictions listed below and under General Studies and must complete the requirements in one or more of the approved preparation programs.
The student must also meet all other University Requirements for Graduation, including the University Core requirements Students are expected to have a degree check upon completion of 60 hours of coursework and a pre-graduation check upon completion of 90 hours. For clarification, please contact the office of the associate dean for student services and undergraduate studies in rooms 8-11 of Peabody Hall at 575-4205.
General Studies Undergraduate Programs
The following are general studies requirements that must be met by all students completing an undergraduate program in the College of Education and Health Professions. Some programs may require specific courses as part of the general studies requirements. Students should consult their adviser for program-specific requirements.
| College of Education and Health Professions Requirements | HOURS |
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English 1013, 1023,
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6-9 |
| Literature | 3 |
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Social Sciences
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12 |
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Communication
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3 |
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Fine Arts, Humanities
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6 |
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Science
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8 |
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Mathematics
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3 |
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Health and Wellness
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3 |
| Media/Computer | 3 |
| Total hours required for General Studies | 47-50 |
GRADUATING WITH HONORS
Graduating with University Honors from the College of Education and Health Professions is based on grade point average. Graduation honors are designated by the following cumulative minimum GPAs: Honors, 3.50 3.74; High Honors, 3.75 3.94; or Highest Honors, 3.95 4.00. In addition to these GPA requirements, students must also meet university requirements for graduation with honors.
GRADUATE STUDIES
The Graduate School of the University, in cooperation with the College of Education and Health Professions offers advanced work in education leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Science, Master of Education, Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy.
The degree of Master of Arts in Teaching leads to initial teacher Licensure. Areas of emphasis include agricultural education, childhood education, middle level education, secondary education, special education, physical education, and vocational education.
The degree of Master of Education (M.Ed.) is offered with areas of concentration in adult education, educational administration, elementary education, education technology, higher education, physical education, recreation, secondary education, special education, and vocational education. The Master of Science degree in counseling, health sciences, kinesiology, rehabilitation education, and speech-language pathology are also offered.
The Educational Specialist degree is undifferentiated but has seven areas of specialization: adult education; counselor education; educational administration; elementary education; higher education; secondary education; and vocational education.
The Doctor of Education degree is undifferentiated but has five areas of specialization: adult education; educational administration; higher education; recreation; and vocational education.
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is available in counselor education, curriculum and instruction, health science, kinesiology, and rehabilitation education.
These degrees are awarded by the Graduate School, and students who are interested in registering for graduate courses or in becoming candidates for these degrees should consult the dean of the Graduate School, read the Graduate School Catalog, and confer with the office of admission in the College of Education and Health Professions.
Students who plan to study for an advanced degree in the subject-matter field should consult with the head of the department concerning course requirements in order to be eligible to begin graduate study. Specialization requirements for a B.S.E. degree in the College of Education and Health Professions may not be sufficient in every field to gain admission for graduate study without deficiencies.
Departments, Degree Programs and Courses
CURRICULA OFFERED FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
The following general and specialized curricula give the minimum requirements for a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. A teaching certificate is available in most of the fields of study upon completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.).
In each case, the minimum number of semester hours required in each subject is given on the left. Attention is called to the fact that in some curricula the subjects are named by title and course numbers. These are required courses, and the student is expected to conform to the curriculum prescriptions. In other cases, only fields of study are given and course titles and numbers are not specified. In such cases, students are permitted to select, with the approval of their adviser, courses within the field of study specified.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Admission Process for Initial Licensure
Stage I: Enrolling in an Undergraduate Degree Program Leading to a Potential Teacher Licensure Field
Potential fields
include the following:
Students should
contact appropriate adviser(s), department heads, and/or student advisement
centers for specific program requirements. Students are responsible
for enrolling in programs that lead to initial teacher licensure.
Stage II: Pre-M.A.T. Degree Check between August 15 and October 1 of Senior Year
Students must
meet the following criteria:
Satisfactory
completion of Pre-M.A.T. check does not guarantee admission to the Master
of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree program.
Stage III: Admission to Specific M.A.T. Degree Concentrations
The following
minimum criteria are necessary to be eligible for consideration for
admission:
Enrollment
in each cohort will be limited. Transfer students will be allowed to
enter the program on a space available basis and must progress through
all three admission stages.
Graduation requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
1. A cumulative
GPA of 3.00
2. Completion
of a minimum of 33 semester hours to include a10-12 hour College of
Education and Health Pro-fessions core and 6 hours of internship
3. Satisfactory
completion of internship
4. Completion
of comprehensive exam
5. Meeting
or exceeding the Arkansas Department of Education
cut-off scores on the PRAXIS II examination
6. Completion
of application for licensure
7. Completion
by adviser of program of study form
8. Application
for degree at Graduate School, 119 Ozark Hall
Licensure
Students who are completing a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and interested in obtaining an Arkansas Teacher's Licensure need to accomplish the following in order to effect a valid application:
1. Apply for
M.A.T. degree and be cleared for graduation by the academic dean and
registrar.
2. Pay the
graduation fee and other fees or obligations owed to the University.
3. Request
that an official transcript showing the completion of degree be sent
to the University certification office.
4. File an
application for the appropriate licensure with the University certification
officer who then forwards the application with the official transcript
and PRAXIS scores with an endorsement to the Coordinator of Teacher
Education and Licensure, Department of Educa-tion, Capitol Mall, Little
Rock, Ark.
5. All students
seeking licensure in the state of Arkansas are subject to a criminal
background check. Forms for this procedure may be obtained in the University
certification office in the Boyer Center or at any police station, including
the university campus police department. These background checks take
up to four months to process; therefore, students are advised to complete
and submit the forms to the proper authorities six months in advance
of actually applying for licensure.
(The State
of Arkansas will not certify anyone who has been convicted of a felony.)
Note: Students who are completing licensure requirements in art and music and are interested in obtaining an Arkansas Teacher's Certificate need to accomplish the following:
1. Request that
an official transcript showing the completion of degree and successful
completion of an internship be sent to the University certification
office.
2. File an
application for the appropriate licensure with the University certification
officer who then forwards the application with the official transcript
and PRAXIS scores with an endorsement to the Coordinator of Teacher
Education and Licensure, Department of Educa-tion, Capitol Mall, Little
Rock, Ark.
Usually licensure in another state is facilitated by qualifying for a certificate in Arkansas. An application in another state must be made on the application form of that state, which can be obtained by request from the State Teacher Licensure office in the capital city. An official transcript should accompany the application. In many instances the applications are referred to the preparing institution's certification officer to verify the completion of a program approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
1 Students seeking initial certification and M.A.T. candidates should refer to Academic Regulations for Professional Education Programs, Stage II.
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