College Student Personnel Services

The purpose of the M.S. degree in College Student Personnel Services is to train entry level professionals for a broad array of student services positions in higher education. The program has a heavy emphasis on developing skills in the areas of psychology and counseling. There are two program tracks: Professional Practice and College Counseling.

Degree Offered

Master of Science

Community College Education

The Specialist in Community College Education Program provides a sixth-year intermediate degree to prepare teachers and administrators for the Community College. The teaching emphasis program of study will focus mainly upon the major field of specialization with adequate opportunities for breadth of preparation in the specialty area and cognate areas, and a background in research methods.

Degree Offered

Specialist in Community College Education

Curriculum and Instruction

The M.S.E. in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to prepare K-12 Directors of Curriculum and Instruction.

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Education, Certificate

Early Childhood Education

The purpose of the M.S.E. degree in Early Childhood Education is to offer educators and educators-in-training a planned program of study focusing on the developmental and educational needs of young children. The program of study outlines herein leads to the successful completion of the graduate degree. This is not a "program of study" leading to initial teaching licensure.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Education (Online)

Early Childhood Services

The Master of Science in Early Childhood Services degree is a professional degree designed for individuals employed by agencies other than public schools that provide services directly or indirectly for young children. The individuals who work in these roles neither need nor desire licensure for public school teaching; therefore, there is no licensure requirement for entry into this program.

Degree Offered

Master of Science (Online)

Educational Leadership

The Specialist in Education degree (Ed.S.) with a major in Educational Leadership offers educators a program designed to improve their general educational and specific c professional competencies as leaders in the public school systems. The Specialist Degree program is designed to provide study beyond the Master's degree and is based on recommendations from professional organizations and accrediting associations. 

The Masters Degree in Educational Leadership offers educators a planned program of study designed to improve their general educational and specific professional competencies as leaders in the public school systems. The degree is specifically designed to prepare building level administrators and is based on recommendations from professional organizations and accrediting associations.

The Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership provides the highest professional degree available in the field of education to students who aspire to administrative careers in either elementary, secondary, or collegiate levels.

Degrees Offered

Specialist in Education, Master of Science in Education, Doctorate of Education

Educational Theory and Practice

This program is for teachers who wish to improve their general understanding of curriculum theory and current practices and to increase their professionalism and competency in a variety of current educational issues. Some candidates in this constituency might also utilize this degree in seeking their National Board licensure.

Degree Type

Master of Science in Education

Elementary Education

The Elementary Education program prepares individuals for teaching in grades Kindergarten through Six with a mixture of coursework focusing on content, pedagogy, and classroom experience.

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science in Education

Middle Childhood Education

The Middle-Level Education program is designed to prepare teachers to teach in grades 4-8 in two Specialty Areas -- Math, English/Language Arts, Science or Social Studies.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Science in Education (on hiatus)

Reading

The purpose of the M.S.E. degree in Reading is to offer educators and educators-in training a planned program of study focusing on skills and techniques of teaching reading including the diagnosis and remediation of reading problems.

The Specialist in Education (Ed.S) degree with a major in Reading offers educators an opportunity to expand their knowledge of reading Instruction and literacy leadership beyond the Master’s level.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Education, Specialist in Education

Special Education, Gifted, Talented and Creative

The purpose of the Master of Science in Education degree with a major in Special Education— Gifted, Talented, and Creative (GTC) is to offer educators a planned program of study at the graduate level which is based on recommendations of professional organizations and accrediting associations such as the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and NCATE.

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Education - Special Education - Gifted, Talented and Creative, Certificate

Special Education, Instructional Specialist Grades K-12

Students completing this program gain expertise in teaching students exhibiting developmental, learning and behavioral disabilities, and in consulting with general education teachers who have students with disabilities in their classrooms.

Degree Offered

Master of Science in Education - Special Education - Instructional Specialist Grades K-12

Student Affairs

The purpose of the Certificate in Student Affairs is to allow individuals currently working in institutions of higher education to upgrade their knowledge and skills related to working with college students. This includes individuals with no prior training in student affairs, and individuals with prior training in students affairs seeking to update their training or to expand their career potential.

This degree has been marked as inactive.

Degree Offered

Certificate

Teaching Licensure 

The purpose of this program is to provide an additional quality pathway to AR teacher licensure for our region and state. Individuals seeking to enter public school teaching with bachelor’s degrees are eligible to earn initial licensure through the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The MAT includes Teacher Education core courses along with specialized courses to create a Masters Program for initial licensure in Elementary Education K-6, Middle Level Education 4-8 and Business Technology 4-12.

Degree Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching