Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction!
We offer four degree options that lead to licensure:
- Elementary Education (K-6), B.S.
- Middle Level Education, B.S.
- Rehabilitation Services, B.S.
- Special Education (K-12), B.S.
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction has as its major function the professional preparation of licensed teachers at the elementary, middle and secondary levels. The programs lead to the Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Education degree. To meet and carry out these functions, the department offers a strong Teacher Education Preparation Program recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, CAEP. Additionally, the department offers a non-licensure degree program in Rehabilitation. Programs are being revised due to Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for Teacher Licenses.
Teacher Licenses have changed. Elementary Education, K-6 grades, is up and operational. This is our most popular teacher education program. Special Education as an undergraduate program is active since Fall 2015. Middle Childhood Education, Grades 4-8, will allow an individual to choose two areas of concentrations from Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, and Science. Secondary Education programs are within the specialty areas such as Math or Biology. Art, Music, and Health and Physical Education are certified K-12 grades.
The ACT/SAT is not required for a student’s Admission to the School of Education Educator Preparation Program (EPP). However, a student’s ACT/SAT score may be used to determine his/her specific services needed to pass the state mandated assessments for the Pearson and/or Praxis exams.
Programs:
- Human Sciences Education
- Chemistry Teaching
- Art Education
- K-6 Elementary Education
- Business Technology Education
- Life Science Education – Biology
- Math Education
- Rehabilitative Services
- Music Education
- English Education
- Social Studies Education
- Special Education
- Middle Level
Contact Information:
Dr. Vera Lang-Brown
Associate Professor and Chair
langbrownv@uapb.edu
(870) 575-8275
