Associate Professor Mary Jane Bradley, Dean
Professor Lance Bryant, Associate Dean

The faculty of the College of Education and Behavioral Science teach, conduct research, and provide community and professional service in the areas of pedagogy, behavioral sciences, physical education and sport science, and advanced education-related professional studies. Instructional programs are offered within a student-centered organizational context that values diversity, innovation, and professional reflection; these programs are delivered by a faculty committed to the beliefs that (a) every student can learn, and (b) teachers themselves model commitment to learning by visibly demonstrating their own continuing personal/professional growth.

Administrative Structure

The following units are administratively within the College of Education and Behavioral Science:

ASU Childhood Services
Center for Excellence in Education
Department of Psychology and Counseling
Department of Teacher Education
Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences
Professional Education Programs

Teacher Education Program

The College of Education and Behavioral Science is the unit responsible for the teacher education program in cooperation with other colleges within the university. The teacher education program is coordinated by the College of Education and Behavioral Science and the interdisciplinary Council on Professional Education (COPE). It is strongly recommended that students interested in teacher education and teacher education majors consult their advisor frequently.

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is offered in the following majors:

• Agriculture Education (BSA) Middle Level Education (4-8)
• Art Music (BME)
• Elementary Education K-6
  • Instrumental
• English
  • Vocal
• General Science Physical Education
  • Biology Social Science
  • Chemistry Special Education
  • Physics World Languages and Cultures
• Mathematics
  • French
  • Spanish

The Title II Teacher Education Report Card was enacted by the United States Congress in 1998. Accountability measures for new teachers, which include standardized test scores and other information about the institution’s teacher education program, are a part of the institutional and state reports mandated by this legislation. Institutions are required to report this information through publications such as school catalogs and promotional materials sent to prospective students, secondary guidance counselors, and potential employers of their graduates. With increased demands by the public for improved schools and increased student achievement, the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of teachers are central to the success of all students. One component of all teacher education programs
is standardized tests. The PRAXIS I test assesses basic computation and literacy skills. The PRAXIS II assesses professional teaching knowledge and academic content knowledge. Below are the PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II scores for the Arkansas State University students during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Additional information about teacher education programs at Arkansas State University may be accessed at http://www.astate.edu/education/.