Donald L. Robson, Dean
Sharon Dinkel Uhlig, Associate Dean
The School of Education is comprised of three departments--Curriculum
and Instruction, Health and Human Performance, and Educational
Leadership and Counseling. As a professional school within a
research university, the mission of the School of Education
is to:
-Prepare professionals for education and human service professions;
-Advance and disseminate the body of knowledge in those professions;
-Provide knowledge resources and service to the professions
and the state.
In achieving this mission the School of Education endeavors
to promote excellence and to serve as an agent for positive
change in education and human service professions.
The School of Education operates as the coordinating unit for
the pre-service preparation of elementary and secondary teachers.
The Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational
Leadership and Counseling prepare professionals for careers
in education with Bachelor's, Master's, Education Specialists,
and Doctor of Education programs. These programs are organized
to foster the development of learning communities and incorporate
three basic themes: integration of knowledge and experience;
cooperation among participants; and inclusiveness, caring, and
respect for others. The above programs are accredited at all
levels by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education.
The Department of Health and Human Performance and the Counselor
Education program both prepare professionals for careers in
human service professions. Via its Bachelor and Master of Science
degrees, the Department of Health and Human Performance prepares
students in the areas of athletic training, exercise science,
exercise and performance psychology, and health promotion/education.
The National Athletic Training Association approved option in
athletic training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs. Students pursuing the Master
of Arts in Counselor Education are prepared to work in a variety
of community/agency settings. Upon completion of the program,
graduates are prepared to sit for the Licensed Practical Counselor
or Licensed Practical Clinical Counselor examination.
As part of its research and service endeavors, the School of
Education supports a Preschool Laboratory, Preschool Program,
Health and Human Performance Laboratory, and Teacher Resource
Center. These centers offer enhanced opportunities for student
involvement and learning.
Specific program options within the School of Education are
described below and in the various departmental sections of
this catalog.