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The School of Education has as a primary mission to prepare P-12 classroom teachers and higher education leaders within Arkansas as well as the region. The mission of the School of Education is to make scholarly and professional contributions to the communities in central Arkansas as well as the academic community more broadly. We commit our combined resources and expertise to promoting best practices in the broad range of educational contexts we represent as well as to the discovery and communication of knowledge in the field of education. We are dedicated to promoting and supporting learning communities that are diverse and equitable and that approach problem solving with both innovation and collaboration.

The Masters of Education degree in education prepares teachers for licensure in grades 7-12 in the following content areas: art (K-12), biology, chemistry, earth science, English, foreign language(K-12), history, mathematics, physical education and health sciences (K-12), physics, social studies, speech and speech/drama. Graduates are required to maintain professional connections with schools, and as graduates, they continue to work collaboratively with school colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community; in addition, they acquire the foundations and dispositions in research, problem-solving, reflective thinking and technology for lifelong learning.

The Master of Education in Education provides proficiency in professional education, curriculum and instruction, teaching skills, and a teaching specialty. Two tracks are offered within the master’s degree program: the initial licensure track, and the provisional initial licensure track.

Initial Licensure Track

TCED 5321 Teaching Diverse Learners or EDFN 7330 Human Development

EDFN 7370 Educational Assessment

TCED 7103 Supervised Clinical Teaching

TCED 7106 Instructional Skills Practicum

TCED 7201 Curriculum Design

TCED 7202 Specialized Instructional Methods

TCED 7302 Trends and Issues in Education Seminar

EDFN 7303 Introduction to Research

TCED 7306 Instructional Skills and Classroom Management

TCED 7601 Internship (Must pass Praxis II Content before application approval)

SPED 7301 Foundations of Special Education

Six hours of electives in the content area, education, or technology