Career Stability & Demand
The demand for qualified teachers remains consistently high, as 109,000 openings for kindergarten and elementary school teachers are projected each year.
Curriculum and Instruction Studies at UAPB.
Embarking on a journey to earn a degree in teaching is more than just pursuing a career—it’s a commitment to making a profound and lasting impact on the lives of others. As a teacher, you become a cornerstone of society and help us shape minds that shape the world!
C&D FACTS
Fulfillment
Teaching is a deeply rewarding profession, offering the satisfaction of knowing you play a crucial role in shaping young minds.
Professional Growth
A teaching degree from UAPB opens doors to continuous learning and professional development, ensuring you stay at the forefront of educational practices and innovations.
Experience
Scholarships
We offer scholarships that make obtaining licensure more affordable for our students.
Accreditation
Our Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. View of EPP Data here.
Opportunities for Minor Studies
Our program now offers Minors in the following areas: Recreation (non-teaching), Wellness (non-teaching), and Physical Education & Coaching (Teaching).
Our Programs
Student Arkansas Education Association
It’s a great time to be entering the teaching profession. Few careers are as challenging, rewarding and demanding as teaching. Student Arkansas Education Association (SAEA) is part of the National Education Association (NEA) Student Program, the largest college student education association in the country. Membership is open to students enrolled in any Arkansas college or university.
Through its affiliation with the Arkansas Education association (AEA) and the National Education Association (NEA), our student program leads tomorrow’s teachers to a bright professional future. SAEA exists to help our members move smoothly from student on campus to beginning teacher. SAEA gives you the edge during the crucial first five years in classroom.
SAEA adds to your formal education by providing life lessons about teaching strategies, salaries, contracts, competency testing, evaluation, discipline, licensure requirements and more.
Become a member of SAEA and join the 60,000 other students across the nation who are a part of NEA’s student program (NEA-SP). There are over 3 million teachers, education support professionals and students just like you waiting to welcome and support you. Plus during your first year of teaching and regular NEA membership, you’ll be eligible to receive a rebate of $20 for each year you were a student member.
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
Our department hosts a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society (KDP). KDP inspires and equips teachers to thrive.
Kappa Delta Pi, known as KDP, was founded on March 8, 1911, at the University of Illinois by Dr. William Bagley. KDP became incorporated on June 8, 1911. Other educational honor societies existed in 1911 but they did not welcome teachers who were women or people of color. KDP was founded to celebrate and embrace all teachers of excellence as an inclusive organization. Annually, we celebrate March 8 as KDP’s Founder’s Day.
KDP has evolved over 100 years to become the largest national honor society in education, and you are proudly joined by 20,000+ peers and more than 600 chapters.
For more information contact Dr. Vera Lang-Brown, Associate Professor and Chair at langbrownv@uapb.edu.
