About
Welcome from Dean Kimberley Davis
Greetings!
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the School of Education (SOE) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Our vision is to create agents of change through transformation. The SOE has transformed the preparation of teachers through Teach P.R.I.D.E., which focuses on Perseverance, Rapport, Integrity, Determination, and Equity. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
The faculty, staff, and school and community partners are committed to producing quality educators and leaders who are prepared to teach all students. Together and collectively, we will make a difference, one educator at a time!
We welcome “YOU” to join the P.R.I.D.E. of our esteemed university and the School of Education.
Kimberley Davis, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education (870) 575-8057 daviski@uapb.edu
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
The mission of the Teacher Education Unit at UAPB reflects the mission of the university with its emphasis on imparting knowledge, developing foundational skills, and preparing students who value the continuation of a democratic society with active citizen participation. The Teacher Education Unit thus has the mission of preparing competent, committed, professional teachers for a diverse, democratic society. Learn more.
CAEP Accreditation
National Accreditation, Recognition, and State Approval
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Education received initial accreditation for seven years from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in 2020. The 2020 review included the following programs: Elementary Education, Middle Level (Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, & Science), English Education, Art Education, Biology Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Chemistry Education, Health, and Physical Education (K-12), Social Studies and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). The next CAEP Accreditation visit is scheduled for fall 2026.
CAEP’s scope of accreditation is the accreditation and pre-accreditation of Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) that offer bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degrees, post-baccalaureate or other programs leading to certification, licensure, or endorsement in the United States and/or internationally.
In 2020, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Education received initial accreditation for seven years from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The 2020 review included the following programs: Elementary Education, Middle Level (Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, & Science), English Education, Art Education, Biology Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Chemistry Education, Health, and Physical Education (K-12), Social Studies and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT). The next CAEP Accreditation visit will use the CAEP Standards and is scheduled for Fall 2026.
CAEP’s scope of accreditation is the accreditation and pre-accreditation of educator preparation providers (EPPs) that offer bachelor’s, master’s, and/or doctoral degrees, post-baccalaureate or other programs leading to certification, licensure, or endorsement in the United States and/or internationally. (2020). CAEP Accreditation Letter
