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Mission Statement

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 leisure studies, 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 and professional growth.

Degrees Offered

The College of Education and Behavioral Science offers work leading to the following graduate degrees with emphasis areas as noted:

1. Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership
2. Specialist in Education Degree
   1. Educational Leadership
   2. Psychology and Counseling
   3. Reading
3. Master of Arts in Teaching
   1. Elementary Level
   2. Middle Level
   3. Special Education K-12
   4. Business Technology
   5. Art Education K-12
4. Master of Science in College Student Personnel Services
5. Master of Science in Early Childhood Services
6. Master of Science in Exercise Science
7. Master of Science in Psychological Science
8. Master of Science in Sport Administration
9. Master of Science in Education Degree
   1. Curriculum and Instruction
   2. Early Childhood Education
   3. Educational Leadership
   4. Educational Theory and Practice
   5. Physical Education
   6. Reading
   7. School Counseling
   8. Special Education
      1. Gifted, Talented, and Creative
      2. Instructional Specialist Grades K-12
10. Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
11. Certificate in Dyslexia
12. Certificate in Educational Leadership
    1. Building Level Administration
    2. Curriculum Director
    3. Gifted, Talented & Creative Director
    4. Instructional Specialist - Gifted, Talented & Creative
    5. Special Education K-12
    6. Special Education Director
    7. Superintendent
13. Certificate in Play Therapy

All programs listed above are governed by the general requirements for graduate degrees conferred by Graduate Programs unless specific requirements are designated.

Graduate Courses and Credit

Graduate students enrolled in courses numbered 5000 through 5999 must do special work in addition to that required of undergraduates in the courses numbered 4000 through 4999. Courses numbered 6000 or above are open to fully qualified graduate students only. Except for the foundation courses in Educational Administration (EDFN 7773 and EDFN 7783), enrollment in 7000 level courses is restricted to those students who have been officially admitted to pursue the Specialist in Education degree and will not count toward the master’s degree. Exceptions may be made for those holding an appropriate master’s degree in a relevant field as accepted by the Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education. Enrollment in 7000-level courses with COUN and PSY prefixes requires admission to the Ed.S in Psychology and Counseling, unconditional admission to another university’s accredited post-master degree program with a major in psychology or counseling, or (with permission) admission to the Ed.S in Educational Leadership, or the Ed.D in Educational Leadership. Enrollment in 8000 level courses is restricted to those who have been admitted to pursue doctoral degrees.

Professional Education for Secondary Teaching Fields

The College of Education and Behavioral Science also offers a core of professional education courses for Master’s degree students majoring in secondary teaching fields. The core of courses, from which students must take nine hours of professional education, consists of the following:

Professional Education Core Courses

Specific and academic requirements for majors under secondary teaching programs are listed under the various Colleges and Departments in the Graduate Bulletin.

Programs

• Professional Education Core Courses

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