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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.

The goals of the College of Education and Health Professions are as follows:

• Attract and maintain a culturally diverse faculty of high quality and provide a supportive work climate that is conducive to professional growth and development.
• Attract and retain a culturally diverse student population of high quality and prepare students to assume roles as scholars -
  practitioners.
• Assist in the building and maintenance of library holdings and other information resources supporting academic programs, research, and service.
• Model, promote, and support excellence in teaching.
• Ensure levels of support, staffing, and enrollments appropriate to college, departments, and program missions, priorities, and functions.
• Produce and disseminate high-quality research, scholarly works, and creative products that contribute to the knowledge base and best practices in all fields.
• Offer nationally accredited and recognized undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provide high-quality service across the state through educational, professional, and technological programs.

COLLEGE ORGANIZATION, FACILITIES AND SERVICES

For administrative purposes, the programs of the college are organized under six academic units:

1. Curriculum and Instruction

Elementary/Childhood Education
Middle Level Education
Secondary 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. Eleanor Mann School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

5. Rehabilitation Education and Research

Rehabilitation Counseling
Communication Disorders

6. Vocational and Adult Education

Adult Education
Business Education
Industrial and Technical Education
Family and Consumer Sciences

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 and Educational Research Laboratory 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 administrative offices, 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 Continuing 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); however, students must follow licensure guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Education to be licensed to teach.

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 Secondary 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; 1-800-669-1656, 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 Rehabilitation 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. Students must follow the licensure guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Education. Consult the faculty adviser for licensure changes.

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 and all licensure requirements by the State 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 Education Placement Service is (479) 575-2350.

Journal of American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association: Monographs

The College of Education and Health Professions is host to the Journal of American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association, whose Monographs are edited by RHAB Professor Douglas Watson. The Journal is now in its 35^th year of publication and is considered the nation's leading reference for issues involving rehabilitation of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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.

Journal of Interpretation

The College of Education and Health Professions is host to the Journal of Interpretation, edited by RHAB Professor Douglas Watson. The Journal of Interpretation, published by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, is considered the most widely read sign language interpreting journal in the world.

Journal of Rehabilitation Education

The College of Education and Health Professions is host to the Journal of Rehabilitation Education, the official journal of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education, co-edited by Dan Cook and Brian Bolton.

The Reading Teacher

The College of Education and Health professions is host to The Reading Teacher journal edited by Professor Priscilla L. Griffith. The Reading Teacher, published by the International 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 counselors; depart
ment 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."

• Elementary Education
• Health Science
• Kinesiology
• Middle Level
• Recreation
• Communication Disorders
• Vocational Education

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 this college section under the area of "Departments, Degree Programs and Courses."

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 UA College of Education and Health Professions.

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 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:

• Association for Childhood Education for elementary majors
• Council for Exceptional Children for special education majors
• Delta Pi Epsilon for graduate business education majors
• Kinesiology Club for kinesiology majors
• National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association for communication disorders majors
• National Student Nurse Association and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing are of special interest to nursing majors. Contact the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing for details.
• Phi Beta Lambda for business education majors
• Rehabilitation Counseling Association for Students in the rehabilitation counseling program.
• Student Arkansas Education Association for pre-service teachers

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.

Academic Advising

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 than 10 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.

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.

Requirements of the College of Education and Health Professions

English - 6-9 hours

ENGL 1013
ENGL 1023
ENGL 2003, or exempt with test but without credit earned.
A minimum of 6 hours credit in English Composition. Exemption will not meet this requirement.

Literature - 3 hours

(Teacher education majors must choose from American, English or World Literature)

Social Sciences - 12 hours

(See University Core requirements; 3 hours must be U.S. history or government; 3 hours must be PSYC 2003)

Communication - 3 hours

(Speech - COMM 1313) Exemption will not meet this requirement.

Fine Arts, Humanities - 6 hours

(See University Core requirements)

Science - 8 hours

(Two courses with laboratories. See University Core requirements). Four hours of biological science and four hours of physical science are required for students entering the M.A.T. program.

Mathematics - 3 hours

(College algebra or above)

Health and Wellness - 3 hours

HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts and
PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts or
NURS 3212/3221 for nursing majors

Media/Computer - 3 hours

ETEC 2001/2002L for teacher education majors
NURS 3013 for nursing majors

Total hours required for General Studies - 47-50 hours

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 UA Graduate School, 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 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.

CURRICULA OFFERED FOR INITIAL LICENSURE

The following general and specialized curricula give the minimum requirements for a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. Completing the requirements of the Master of Arts in Teaching degree will satisfy the requirements for teacher licensure in most of the fields of study.

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.

Stage I: Enrolling in an Undergraduate Degree Program Leading to a Potential Teacher Licensure Field

Potential fields include the following:

• Agricultural Education - B.S.A.
• Art Education - B.F.A. from Arts and Sciences
• Elementary Education - B.S.E.
• Human Environmental Sciences Education - B.S.H.E.S.
• Middle Level Education - B.S.E.
• Music Education - B.M. from Arts and Sciences
• Kinesiology K - 12 - B.S.E.
• Secondary Education - B.A./B.S. from Arts and Sciences or other appropriate areas
• Vocational Education - B.S.E.

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:

• Pass the PRAXIS I (Reading 172; Mathematics 171; Writing 173) (CBT scores Reading 319; Mathematics 316; Writing 3l9). Check with adviser to see if scores have changed.
• Obtain a grade of "C" or better in the following courses: COMM 1313, ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, ENGL 2003, MATH 1203 or higher math course.
• Complete the Speech and Hearing Evaluation (advisory only)
• Obtain a grade of "C" or better in each of the following pre-education core courses:

  CIED 1002, Intro to Educ
  CIED 1011, Intro to Educ Practicum
  CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities
  (PHED 3903 for KINS K-12 majors)
  CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory
  ETEC 2001, Educational Tech
  ETEC 2002L, Educational Tech Lab
  Six hours of program-specific courses (see adviser)

• Other requirements specific to major
• Cumulative GPA of 2.70. (Special conditional admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with a GPA between 2.50 and 2.69.)

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:

• Complete appropriate undergraduate degree programs leading toward state licensure specified in Stage II above
• A cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all previous courses completed as part of a bachelors degree program
• Admitted to Graduate School (See UA Graduate School Catalog for details.)
• Satisfactory completion of Pre-M.A.T degree check
• Departments must recommend student's admission based on successful completion of field experiences, portfolios, and selected written recommendations, and other requirements specified by each department.

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 a 10-12 hour College of Education and Health Professions 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 the 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 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 Education, 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 license anyone who has been convicted of a felony.)

NOTE: Students should always consult their adviser for licensure requirement changes. Students will not be licensed to teach in Arkansas until they have met all requirements for licensure as set forth by the Arkansas Department of Education.

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 Education, Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Ark.

Usually licensure in another state is facilitated by qualifying for a license 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.