Roberta D. Evans, 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.