Welcome to the College of Education

Welcome to the College of Education (COE) where we focus on preparing teachers and leaders for programs serving students birth through PK-12 and adult learners. You will discover a range of nationally accredited degree and certification options administered and taught by highly regarded, experienced professionals in the College of Education.

Vision

The Arkansas Tech University College of Education is dedicated to developing successful and innovative professionals who will internalize, initiate, and sustain a commitment to impact individuals in diverse and evolving communities.

Mission

The Arkansas Tech University College of Education prepares professionals, who will positively impact learners, systems, and communities, by providing competency- and outcomes-based undergraduate and graduate programs.

Accreditation Information

Arkansas Tech University is accredited as a university by the Higher Learning Commission. Within our accredited university, the Arkansas Tech College of Education (in partnership with other colleges on campus) is an Educator Preparation Provider nationally accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). To see our most recent accreditation report results, please click here: 2020 CAEP Accreditation Results. Within this accreditation, we offer a number of educator licensure programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to this national accreditation, numerous Arkansas Tech University educator licensure programs have received specialized national program recognition or national specialty accreditation, which includes all programs for which this national honor is available. You may view and explore these programs in detail from the following link: Educator Licensure Programs. Please see the additional and important information provided below concerning our university, educator licensure programs, and graduates.

2019-2020 ATU Educator Preparation Summary (Arkansas DESE EPPQR for ATU and Follow-up Employer & Completer Information)
2018-2019 ATU Educator Preparation Summary (Arkansas DESE EPPQR for ATU and Follow-up Employer & Completer Information)
2017-2018 ATU Educator Preparation Summary (Arkansas DESE EPP Report for ATU and Follow-up Employer & Completer Information)
Current Consumer Information (Currently, the student loan default rate at ATU is below the national average by .6%.)

Continuous Improvement

The College of Education seeks to continuously improve its programs and recognizes the importance of its many shareholders in this process. Due to this pursuit, the College provides numerous opportunities to discuss its programs and to gather input from its shareholders (e.g., via surveys, shareholder meetings, Cohort meetings, university councils, specialized professional association pursuits, college, departmental and program meetings, etc.). To learn more about revisions made to our programs based upon recommendations from our various shareholders, please subscribe to our quarterly newsletter.

College of Education Newsletter

For quarterly updates from the College of Education, please subscribe to our newsletter.

DEPARTMENTS

Curriculum & Instruction

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Health & Physical Education

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Center for Leadership & Learning

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student affairs administration

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HIGH IMPACT LEARNING

Degrees & Programs

Teacher Education Page Link - STEPS TO INITIAL TEACHER LICENSURE (CLICK HERE)

The above link provides information concerning Stage II application, Internship II application (Stage III), and Educator Licensure application (Stage IV). Also included on this page are the overall College of Education policies and procedures, requirements, and expectations for students pursuing teacher licensure. Please click on the link for more information.

Undergraduate level programs:

Bachelor of Science - Elementary, Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence, or Secondary Education (in partnership with other Colleges on campus) leading to teacher licensure.
- The College of Education and Student Support Services are working together to assist eligible education majors with additional support toward teacher preparation. Select the Teacher Prep SSS Info Sheet and the video at the following link for details. - Student Support Services Teacher Preparation Program
Health and Physical Education leading to teacher licensure or for wellness and fitness.
Associate Degree - Early Childhood (Birth thru Kindergarten; Non-Licensure) Online
Minor in Leadership Studies