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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS Overview | Departments, Degree Programs and Courses
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:
COLLEGE ORGANIZATION, FACILITIES AND SERVICES For administrative purposes, the programs of the college are organized under six academic units: 1. Curriculum and Instruction
2. Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations
3. Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
4. Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance
5. Rehabilitation Education and Research
6. Vocational and Adult 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 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 Avenue 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, recreation and the Office for Studies on Aging. 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 laboratories, 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 rehabilitation counseling 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 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036; 202-887-6791 and by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006; 212-363-5555, ext 153) and approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. 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, 11 Peabody Hall, 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 was 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 35th 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.
UNIVERSITY TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION The University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification is composed
of the associate deans; academic counselors; 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 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. Minors Students in the College of Education and Health Professions may declare any official academic minor available at the University of Arkansas. Students must notify the Boyer Center for Student Services, 8 Peabody Hall, of their intent to pursue a minor. The college, with the assistance of the college offering the minor, will certify that the requirements of the minor have been satisfied. The academic minor will be designated on the student's official transcript. Requirements for the minor are listed in the catalog under the department offering the minor.
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 or visit the College of Education and Health Professions on the Web. Available scholarships and application forms can be downloaded from the site.
HONORARY AND DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS 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 the following:
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 Academics
Office for Certification/Placement
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 offices of the Associate Dean for Academics, Director for Academics and Accreditation, Coordinator of Teacher Education, the Director of Student Affairs and Diversity, and the College's advising and placement units. 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 and graduate programs, transfer of credit, admission to the M.A.T., placement, student services, and administrative procedures can be directed to the Center at 575-4203. 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.
COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAMS The College of Education and Health Professions offers an honors program. See page 169 and/or contact the Associate Dean for Academics for more information. The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing offers a departmental honors program. Please contact the School for more information.
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 2.00 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 (page 41) 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 Academics 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 HOURS English 6-9 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 (Teacher education majors must choose from American, English or World Literature) Social Sciences 12 (See University Core requirements on page 41; 3 hours must be U.S. history or government; 3 hours must be PSYC 2003) Communication 3 (Speech - COMM 1313) Exemption will not meet this requirement. Fine Arts, Humanities 6 (See University Core requirements on page 41) Science 8 (Two courses with laboratories. See University Core requirements on page 41). Four hours of biological science and four hours of physical science are required for students entering the M.A.T. program. Mathematics 3 (College algebra or above) Health and Wellness 3 HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts and PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts or NURS 3212/3221 for nursing majors Media/Computer 3 ETEC 2001/2002L for teacher education majors NURS 3013 for nursing majors Total hours required for General Studies 47-50
GRADUATION WITH HONORS Graduation with Honors will be conferred to College of Education and Health Professions students based upon their University of Arkansas cumulative grade-point average at the time of graduation. To earn this distinction, a student must have completed at least one-half of the course work required for his or her degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The Honors designation will be assigned as follows: 1. For Highest Honors, the student must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.95 and rank in the top 10 percent of the graduating class. 2. For High Honors, the student must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 and rank in the top 10 percent of the graduating class. 3. For Honors, the student must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 and rank in the top 10 percent of the graduating class.
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, 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 degrees 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. Students who are interested in registering for graduate courses or in becoming candidates for these degrees should consult the dean of the Graduate School and read the Graduate School Catalog. Students who plan to study for an advanced
CURRICULA OFFERED FOR INITIAL LICENSURE Teacher 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. Nursing Licensure Completing the minimum requirements for a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing will satisfy the academic requirements of licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. Students must complete all of the requirements set forth by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing to be licensed as a registered nurse. See adviser for details.
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: Complete an Application for Internship/Student Teaching by October 1 of senior year. (Art and Music students should complete the application by March 1 prior to the senior year.) Students who wish to apply for admission for the internship program must complete an Application for Internship/Student Teaching. This form must be completed and returned to 8 Peabody Hall, in the College of Education and Health Professions. Students must meet the following criteria to be cleared for student teaching/internship: 1. Successful completion of the PRAXIS I test. This test should be taken after the student has completed 30 credit hours and upon completion of ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, and MATH 1203. Check with your adviser for passing scores. 2. Obtain a "C" or better in the following courses (exemption will not meet this requirement): COMM 1313, ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, ENGL 2003 (if required), and MATH 1203 (or an approved advanced math). 3. Complete HLSC 1002 and PEAC 1621 4. Complete the Speech and Hearing Evaluation. 5. Obtain a "C" or better in the following courses: CIED 1002, CIED 1011, CIED 3023 (PHED 3903 for KINS K-12 majors), CIED 3033, ETEC 2001, ETEC 2002L. 6. Six hours of program-specific courses (see your adviser for information). 7. The student should see his/her adviser for additional requirements including admission to upper-division courses. 8. The student should consult with his/her adviser regarding PRAXIS II requirements. 9. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in undergraduate degree program (special conditional admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.69. 10. Satisfactory completion of the Application for Internship/Student Teaching does not guarantee admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree program or other teacher education programs. All requirements must be met to be cleared for student teaching/internship. Please contact the Associate Dean, 8 Peabody Hall, College of Education and Health Professions for more information.
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 a 10-12 hour College of Education and Health Professions core and 6 hours of internship 3. Satisfactory completion of internship 4. Successfully complete the Praxis II Subject Assessment/Speciality Area Tests and Principles of Learning and Teaching by meeting or exceeding the Arkansas Department of Education cut-off scores. 5. Completion of comprehensive exam 6. Completion by adviser of program of study form 7. Application for degree at the Graduate School, 119 Ozark Hall Licensure Students who are completing a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Bachelor of Music in Music Education, or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education and are interested in obtaining an Arkansas Teacher's Licensure need to accomplish the following to effect a valid application: 1. Apply for M.A.T., B.M., or B.F.A. 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 College of Education and Health Professions Certification
4. File an application for the appropriate licensure with the College of Education and Health Professions Certification Officer who then forwards the application with the official transcript and Praxis I and Praxis II scores with a institutional recommendation to the Office of Professional Licensure, Department of Education, #4 State Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR. 5. All students seeking licensure in the state of Arkansas are subject to a criminal background check. Forms for this procedure may be obtained from the College of Education and Health Professions Certification Officer, 8 Peabody Hall. 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 License 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, 11 Peabody Hall. 2. File an application for the appropriate licensure with the University certification officer, 11 Peabody Hall, who then forwards the application with the official transcript and Praxis scores with recommendation to Professional Licensure, Department of Education, 4 State 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.
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