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:
| For administrative purposes the programs of the College are organized under six departments: | ||
| Department | Degree Programs | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Elementary Education | |
| Middle Level Education | ||
| Secondary Education | ||
| Special Education | ||
| Educational Leadership, | Counselor Education | |
| Counseling, & Foundations | Educational Administration | |
| Educational Foundations | ||
| Educational Technology | ||
| Higher Education | ||
| Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, & Dance | Health Science | |
| Kinesiology | ||
| Recreation | ||
| Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| Rehabilitation Education and Research | Rehabilitation Counseling | |
| Communication Disorders | ||
| Vocational and Adult Education | Adult Education | |
| Business Education | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences | ||
| Industrial &Technical Education | ||
The Graduate Education Building and Peabody Hall serve as the nucleus of the College of Education and Health Professions'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, an associate dean, Educational Media Center, Educational Research Laboratory, and Arkansas Vocational Curriculum Dissemination Center are housed in the Graduate Education Building.
Peabody Hall houses several classrooms, the Sylvia Hack Boyer Center for Student Services, associate and assistant deans' offices, the Learning Resources Center, which simulates a school library/media center, and the Reading Center.
Additional classroom and office facilities used by the College of Education 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 the health sciences, kinesiology, and recreation. Specialized indoor space for instruction and recreation includes two dance studios, a fitness-weight training center, a jogging track, and a combatives room. The building also features a Human Performance Laboratory for instruction and research. The Department of Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance utilizes the HPER Building Natatorium, Fulbright Tennis Courts, and Barnhill Arena for instructional purposes. Intramural/Recreational Sports offices are located on the second level of the HPER Building. The Intramural/Recreational Sports Program is a university-wide service program housed in the College of Education 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 intramurals, and the Outdoor Recreation Center.
The Communication Disorders Program is housed in the Speech and Hearing Clinic. The clinic contains faculty offices, a classroom, a graduate seminar room, teaching and research laboratory, and space and facilities for the provision of services to the speech, language, and hearing impaired. University services are provided through the clinic free of charge to university students and their families.
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing is housed in Ozark Hall. The nursing program facilities include an administrative office suite, faculty offices, two classrooms, three laboratories, a conference room, and a reading room. The School has affiliation agreements for clinical practicums with area health care agencies.
The Teacher Education Program at the University is accredited by the State Board of Education. Students who complete any of the programs as outlined are eligible to receive certificates to teach at the grade level or in the fields for which they have made preparation upon application and presentation of acceptable scores on the National Teacher's Examination.
The Teacher Education Program of the College of Education 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 certificates in states which 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 Educational Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing 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 Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Park Association.
Certification of Teachers, and Other School Personnel
The regulations governing the certification of teachers in Arkansas are issued by the State Board of Education. The degree of Master of Arts in Teaching awarded upon the completion of one of the teacher preparation curricula offered in the College of Education and Health Professions fulfills the program requirements of the State Board of Education for a certificate in the field(s) in which the candidate is preparing to teach. Arkansas law specifies that each application for a teacher's certificate or a request to add an additional certification area must be supported by the appropriate National Teacher Examination score(s). A State Board of Education policy effective February 1, 1983, established minimum NTE scores as an additional condition for receiving a teacher's certificate. Forms on which to make application for an Arkansas Certificate may be obtained from the Associate Dean's office. The telephone number is (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 certificate upon request. The University-approved general studies, specialization requirements, and professional sequences for all available undergraduate programs are found in this catalog.
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 twelve weeks.
The University provides this service to its students for a nominal registration fee. It is extended to students seeking initial placements and also to alumni who seek advancement to better positions. Such alumni should keep their placement files up to date by re-registering November 1 of each year with the Education Placement Services. Students who are planning to teach should register during the internship year. The telephone number for the Education Placement Service is (479) 575-2350.
The Arkansas School Study Council is a private, non-profit research corporation which 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 yearly. Research topics are chosen for their importance for applicability to Arkansas Schools. The Council sponsors the William E. Coats Memorial Scholarship for doctoral-level research
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.
The University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification, chaired by the dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, is composed of the associate and assistant deans, assistant to the dean, department heads (Curriculum and Instruction; Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation & Dance; Educational Leadership, Counseling & Foundations; and Vocational and Adult Education), faculty representatives from the College of Education 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/ certification program which culminates in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree; (2) establish general policies and procedures necessary to maintain quality in the M.A.T. degree program; (3) Oversee the general coordination of the initial certification process; and (4) approve new courses and course changes in the M.A.T. program. The Board serves as a liaison group for the faculties involved and stresses the importance of teacher education as one of the primary responsibilities of the University. Students who successfully complete one of the approved programs may be verified by the University Certification Officer for an appropriate teaching certificate upon request.
The College of Education 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 options and specialties that are described in the section entitled "Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses."
| Elementary Education | Recreation |
| Health Science | Communication Disorders |
| Special Education | Vocational Education |
| Kinesiology |
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" beginning on page 385.
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.
Students cannot enroll in the College of Education and Health Professions as an undeclared major. Majors must be declared at the time of enrollment.
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 on any of the following scholarships, write to the Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions, 8 Peabody Hall.
The College of Education and Health Professions Alumni Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates in the College of Education and Health Professions based on scholarship and need.
The R.L. Bent Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate minorities who are preparing to become teachers.
Thomas E. and Sylvia Boyer Scholarship will be awarded to graduates from Northside or Southside High Schools in Ft. Smith, Ark., who demonstrate need and promise.
The Sylvia Ann Hack Boyer Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student preparing to be a teacher with a cumulative grade-point average between 2.50 and 3.50.
The Maxine Chism Scholarship is awarded to childhood education majors. Special consideration given to students interested in teaching first grade.
The Helen Clouser Scholarship is awarded to upper-division students from Benton County, Ark., who intend to teach in Benton County.
The William Dickson Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee.
The Donald and Marilyn Foster Scholarship is awarded to a communication disorders graduate student who shows financial need and professional promise.
The Sallylee Hughes Hines Scholarships in Teacher Education are awarded annually to students who are preparing to teach science at the secondary level and have a grade-point average of 3.00 or above.
The Daisy Y. Holcombe Scholarship is awarded annually. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee.
The Henry G. and Stella Hotz Scholarship is awarded annually. Amounts may vary. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee.
The Kara Jordon Scholarship is awarded by Delta Kappa Gamma to a student majoring in childhood education who is a Northwest Arkansas resident.
The Eleanor Mann Scholarship is awarded to a nursing student with a grade-point average of 3.00 or higher.
The MTES (Minority Teacher Education Scholarship) is awarded to an undergraduate with a grade-point average of 2.70 or above.
The Northwest Arkansas Partnership Scholarship is awarded to upper-level students enrolled in a teacher preparation program.
The Marie Poindexter Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is a nursing major.
The Fred Vescolani Scholarship is awarded annually to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and Health Professions.
The Mildred Vescolani Scholarship is awarded annually by Delta Kappa Gamma to students who are preparing to become teachers.
The Washington County Retired Teacher Association Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Washington County, Arkansas, completing or having completed the sophomore year and enrolled in a curriculum leading to a career in teaching.
The Jack Williamson Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are preparing to become teachers, based on scholarship and need.
The Wood and Wallace Scholarship is awarded to a senior physical education major who is preparing to teach.
The Laura Yeater Award is based on scholarship and need. Preference is given to those preparing to teach. Several are awarded each year.
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:
Phi Beta Lambda for business education majors
Delta Pi Epsilon for graduate business education majors
Association for Childhood Education for elementary majors
Council for Exceptional Children for special education majors
Kinesiology Club for kinesiology majors
National Students Speech-Language-Hearing Association for communication
disorders majors
National Student Nurse Association and the Nursing Honor Society is of special interest
to nursing majors. Contact the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing for details.
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.
Admission Process for Initial Certification
Stage I: Enrolling in an Undergraduate Degree Program Leading to a Potential
Teacher Certification Field
Potential fields include:
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 certification.
Stage II: Pre-M.A.T. Degree Check between August 15 and October 1 of Senior Year
Students must meet the following criteria:
COMM 1313, ENGL 1013, ENGL 1023, MATH 1203 or higher math course.
CIED 1002, Introduction to EducationCIED 1001, Introduction to Education PracticumCIED 3023, Survey of ExceptionalitiesCIED 3663, Classroom Learning TheoryETEC 2003, Educational Technology
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 Options
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. Completion of comprehensive exam
5. Completion of designated National Teacher's Examination (NTE) components and meeting or exceeding Arkansas Department of Education NTE cut-off scores
6. Completion of application for certification
7. Completion by adviser of Program of Study form
8. Application for degree at Graduate School Office, 119 Ozark Hall
Certification
Students who are completing a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and interested in obtaining an Arkansas Teacher's Certificate 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 any 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 certificate with the University Certification Officer who then forwards the application with the official transcript and N.T.E. scores with an endorsement to the Coordinator of Teacher Education and Licensure, Department of Education, Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas.
5. All students seeking certification 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 certification.
(The State of Arkansas will not certify anyone who has been convicted of a felony.)
Note: Students who are completing certification 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 certificate with the University Certification Officer who then forwards the application with the official transcript and N.T.E. scores with an endoresement to the Coordinator of Teacher Education and Licensure, Department of Education, Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Usually certification 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 Certification 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.
Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services and Undergraduate Studies
Office for Certification and Placement
Academic Advising, Karen Eley Sanders, 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 575-4205. The Boyer Center is located in rooms 8-11 of Peabody Hall.
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.
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. 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 (pages 58-60). For clarification, please contact the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services and Undergraduate Studies in rooms 8-11 of Peabody Hall.
1 Students seeking initial certification and M.A.T. candidates should refer to page 381 under Stage II.
General Studies -- Undergraduate Programs
The following are general studies requirements which must be met by all students completing an undergraduate program in the College of Education and Health Professions.
| College of Education and Health Professions Requirements | ||
| Hours | ||
| English 1013, 1023, (3003, or exempt with test) | 9-12 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Social Sciences (3 must be U.S. history or government; 3 must be PSYC 2003) | 12 | |
| Electives (6 hours--introductory-level course(s) taken from the following departments: sociology, history, political science, economics, anthropology, geography, or philosophy) | ||
| Communication (speech--COMM 1313) | 3 | |
| Fine Arts, Humanities (See University Requirements; 3 hours world literature recommended) | 6 | |
| Science (2 courses with laboratories) | 8 | |
| 4 hours of biological and 4 hours of physical science is required for all students entering the M.A.T. program. | ||
| Mathematics (college algebra or above) | 3 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts | ||
| PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts | ||
| Computers (ETEC 2003 is required for all students entering the M.A.T. program). | 3 | |
| Electives (defined by program) | 3-6 | |
| Total hours required for General Studies | 56 | |
| Pre-M.A.T. core course requirements: | ||
| CIED 1002, Introduction to Education | ||
| CIED 1001, Introduction to Education Practicum | ||
| CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionality | ||
| CIED 3663, Classroom Learning Theory | ||
| ETEC 2003, Educational Technology | ||
| 6 hours, Specialty Program Courses | ||
| Total core hours required for Pre-M.A.T. | 18 | |
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 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-pathology are also offered.
The Educational Specialist degree is undifferentiated but has seven areas of special-ization: adult education; counselor education; educational administration; elementary education; higher 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.
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