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College of Education and Human Development
James Meza, Jr., Dean
Mission of the College
The mission of the College of Education and Human Development
is to improve teaching and leadership, advance life-long learning,
and promote health and wellness through enhanced community
partnerships.
The College accomplishes this mission through:
• Baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctoral programs of study
• Interaction of practice and theory
• Inclusive practice among diverse populations
• Proactive efforts to optimize health and wellness across the lifespan
• Involvement at local, state, national and international levels
• Generation and dissemination of applied, basic and sponsored
research
• Application of current and advanced technology
• Mutually beneficial partnerships to enhance communities and
improve schools
Accreditation
The College of Education and Human Development is fully accredited
by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE), and its certification programs are approved by the Louisiana
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the Louisiana
Board of Regents.
Organization of the College
Three academic departments comprise the College of Education
and Human Development: Department of Curriculum and Instruction,
Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Foundations,
and the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers undergraduate
degrees, and all departments offer a variety of graduate degree
programs. Core coursework (noted as EDUC) is offered to support the
teacher education program. In addition to the departments, there are
several research, innovation, and service units in the college. A complete
listing of current funded programs is available at the college web
site (http: //www.ed.uno.edu/).
Programs of Study
The College of Education and Human Development offers teacher
education programs at the undergraduate level. The College also offers
non-degree graduate-level programs of study designed to result in
initial and add-on teacher certification. These programs are described
below in this section of the catalog.
In addition to initial certification programs, the College of Education
and Human Development offers several advanced-level programs
of study focused on the needs of teachers, school leadership personnel,
counselors, community and health agency personnel. These programs
are described on the college web site at http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
Teacher Education Programs
All colleges and universities in Louisiana recently redesigned
teacher education and school leader preparation programs in response
to state and federal improvement initiatives. These initiatives, collaboratively
supported by the Louisiana Board of Regents and the Louisiana
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), are largely
aligned with the Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Quality and the
No Child Left Behind Act. It is critical that candidates remain aware
of any changes to a particular program of study. Current information
is available through the college office or on the college web site at
http://www.ed.uno.edu/.
The Teacher Education Program prepares teachers who will render
high quality, professional service in preschool, elementary, middle, secondary
schools, and other educational settings. The College’s programs
are grounded in a performance-based curriculum model aligned with
the unit’s conceptual framework that supports teachers in the performance
of six critical teacher roles and responsibilities:
1. designing and delivering instruction,
2. advocating for students and services,
3. providing support for group practice,
4. managing time, tasks, and environments,
5. using inquiry to inform practice, and
6. improving school and system practice.
The teacher education program is dedicated to understanding and
valuing diversity among faculty, staff, and students. The college utilizes
the academic resources of the university and community schools
to provide candidates with a broad general education and a concentrated
content-area education. Professional preparation, together with
the relationships of the study of education to other fields of knowledge,
is the responsibility of the College of Education and Human
Development.
The College of Education and Human Development administers all
curricula designed for the preparation of teachers. Three programs
are offered for initial teacher certification, one at the undergraduate
level and the others at the graduate level. The graduate Transition to
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