ARKANSAS SCHOOL STUDY COUNCIL
The Arkansas School Study Council is a private, non-profit research corporation that contracts for services from the College of Education and Health Professions of the University of Arkansas. A member of the National School Development Council, it is itself composed of member school districts and education organizations. It issues a monthly newsletter, research reports, and occasional papers, and conducts three general meetings annually. Research topics are chosen for their importance for applicability to Arkansas schools. The Council sponsors the William E. Coats Memorial Scholarship for doctoral-level research
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION FINANCE
The College of Education and Health Professions is host to the Journal of Education Finance, edited by Prof. Mary F. Hughes. The Journal is now in its twenty-second year of publication and is considered the leading reference for issues involving public school financing throughout the country.
JOURNAL OF DISABILITYPOLICY STUDIES
The Journal of Disability Policy Studies has been published by the College of Education and Health Professions since 1990. Established and edited by Dr. Kay Schriner of the Department of Rehabilitation, the journal addresses policy and political issues affecting people with disabilities.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WRITING PROJECT
The Northwest Arkansas Writing Project (NWAWP) is an affiliate of the National Writing Project (NWP) located at the University of California, Berkeley. The NWAWP's primary purpose is to assist teachers and school faculties in the northwest Arkansas area to incorporate writing across the curriculum. The NWAWP sponsors three summer writing programs: The Invitational Writing Project, the Open Writing Project, and Kids Write. Its field staff is comprised of teachers in the area who qualify to become teacher consultants by successful completion of the invitational Summer Institute.
UNIVERSITY TEACHER EDUCATION BOARD FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION
The University Teacher Education Board for Initial Certification is composed of the associate deans; academic counselor; department heads (Curriculum and Instruction; Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation & 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 degree programs are described in the section entitled "Departments, Degree Programs, and Courses" beginning on page 220.
HONORARY AND DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Student National Education Association is of special interest to all students planning to be teachers. The College of Education and Health Professions honor society for juniors and seniors is Kappa Delta Pi. Phi Delta Kappa is an education honor fraternity for graduate students.
There are many general-interest societies and organizations on the campus, and nearly every department of the University maintains an honor society through which high scholarship is rewarded. Of special interest to students in the College of Education and Health Professions are:
*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 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.
*Phi Beta Lambda for business education majors
*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.