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The College of Education and Allied Professions

The College of Education and Allied Professions. “To lead and support by excellence and innovation”. C ourses in our majors push students to a higher level in their quest for knowledge. Although Western Carolina University is accredited

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The College of Education and Allied Professions

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  1. TheCollege of Education and Allied Professions “To lead and support by excellence and innovation”

  2. Courses in our majors push students to a higher level in their quest for knowledge. Although Western Carolina University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the university holds accreditation/membership in more than 50 other state and national associations. In fact, after visiting our campus and critiquing all aspects of WCU, one member of the SACS accreditation team remarked that our motto, indeed, should be: "Excellence with a personal touch!" Focus

  3. Academic Programs • The College of Education and Allied Professions is comprised of five academic departments and several service centers, programs and offices. • Levels of programs of study • baccalaureate (level 4) • master’s (level 5) • intermediate (level 6) • doctoral (level 7)

  4. Elementary Education, Grades K-6 Middle Grades Education, Grades 6-9 Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Reading Education, Grades K-12 Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education

  5. Art Education, Grades K-12 Biology Education, Grades 9-12 Chemistry Education, Grades 9-12 Educational Leadership, Grades K-12 Educational Supervision, Grades K-12 English Education, Grades 9-12 Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations

  6. Foreign Languages Education-French/German/Spanish, Grades K-12 Mathematics Education, Grades 9-12 Music Education, Grades K-12 School Administration, Grades K-12 Science Education, Grades 9-12 Social Sciences Education, Grades 9-12 Two-Year College Administration Two-Year College Teaching College Student Personnel Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations

  7. Parks and Recreation Management Physical Education, Grades K-12 Sport Management Recreational Therapy Department of Health and Human Performance

  8. Communication Disorders, Grades K-12 Community Counseling School Counseling, Grades K-12 Human Resources Special Education Learning Disabilities / Mental Disabilities, Grades K-12 Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled, Grades K-12 Birth through Kindergarten (shared with Elementary and Middle Grades Education) Severe Disabilities, Grades K-12 Department of Human Services

  9. Department of Psychology • Psychology • Tracks • School Psychology • Clinical Psychology

  10. Centers, Programs and Offices The College of Education and Allied Professions operates several special centers, programs and offices that provide services to the region and clinical opportunities for students.

  11. Center for Mathematics and Science Education • Provides assistance to the public schools of North Carolina to: • increase the number of licensed mathematics and science teachers • provide presently licensed mathematics and/or science teachers the opportunity to update skills and knowledge • provide information and assistance in obtaining advanced degrees in mathematics and science • improve and expand the relationship between the public schools and higher education • provide opportunity for basic research in education

  12. Department of Public Instruction Consultants • DPI consultants for exceptional children and behavioral support services to assist local school administrative units in providing appropriate educational services to children with special needs

  13. Developmental Evaluation Center • The DEC is a service agency for seven local counties providing developmental evaluation, recommendation for services, treatment, and guidance for families of newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool children.

  14. Model ClinicalTeaching Program • Promotes excellence and innovation in teacher education programs and collaboration with public schools. • Resources provided to public school teachers, serving as clinical faculty, to team-teach methods courses with university faculty.

  15. North Carolina Secondary and Middle School Committee • Part of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Serves over 450 secondary, middle, special purpose and unit schools from Murphy to Manteo

  16. The Office forRural Education • Assists rural elementary and secondary schools to improve the quality of their programs by conducting policy studies, performing practical classroom research, providing instructional and administrative support services, and conducting summer programs including The Cullowhee Experience and The Legislator’s School.

  17. Reading Center • The center provides diagnostic, remedial services and reading improvement courses for children, college students, and adults.

  18. School-University Partnership • A collaborative project involving WCU and public schools in WNC • Part of a statewide network of partnerships to create clinical school settings for the preparation, induction, and continuing professional development of educators

  19. Speech and Hearing Center • Provides outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and consultative services for persons with known or suspected speech-language and hearing disorders on campus and in outreach clinics in Cherokee, Haywood, Jackson, and Swain counties.

  20. Special Programs The Office of special programs assists in organizing special events for the college, including student recruitment activities, scholarship awards, Teachers of Tomorrow day, and coordinates the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program for WCU.

  21. Instructional Technology Center The Killian ITC serves as the focal point for the teacher-education technology initiative offering student computing facilities, multimedia development hardware and software, and has graduate assistants on duty at all times for personalized help. The ITC also serves as a WCU electronic classroom and has a full complement of PC and Macintosh computers and associated peripherals.

  22. Diversity • Multicultural/Diversity Outcomes Assessment Dissemination Project • Grant with Emporia State University • Assess our teacher education candidates' knowledge, skills and dispositions relative to diversity

  23. Library of Congress The American Memory Project An Adventure of the American Mind Helping teachers and students be consumers and producers of digital primary resources!

  24. The College of Education and Allied Professions Emphasizing excellence with a personal touch, educating students to be inviting, reflective decision makers

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