College of Education and Health Professions

B.S.E. in Career and Technical Education

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Career and Technical Education with several concentrations:

• Business Education - A concentration in Business Education offers on-campus students the chance to become effective educators and communicators as they learn to teach the latest computer technologies and subject matters that focus on the core areas of business. Both undergraduate and graduate tracks in business education provide rigorous and intellectually stimulating programs that offer students a broad variety of professional careers in business education and technology.
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education - On-campus students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree may select the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Concentration as a field of specialization in career and technical education. Requirements for initial licensure may be met by completion of the B.S.E.
• Technology Education - A Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Technology Education is a licensure program that prepares one to teach technology, pre-engineering, or other technical subject matter at the high school, middle-level, or community college. Additionally, the program prepares one to enter mid-level technical/management careers in business and industry.

B.S.E. in Elementary Education

P-4 grades - Rogers Campus
The Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education is a four-year initial licensure program in partnership with NorthWest Arkansas Community College. UA courses are held at the Global Campus in Rogers.

B.S.E. in Kinesiology

• P-12 Teaching
• Applied Exercise Science
• Pre-Professional

M.A.T. in Childhood Education

The M.A.T. in Childhood Education prepares teachers to teach reading, math, writing, science, art, and music in elementary schools. Licensure is for grades P-4.

Endorsement for grades five and six will continue to be offered. For information on the courses for this endorsement, please see Additional Licensure Plan and scroll down to the list of links under content areas.

M.A.T. in Middle Level Education

Middle level education at the University of Arkansas has changed. The undergraduate degree program, Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.), is no longer offered in middle level education. The last B.S.E. class in middle level education graduated in May 2010 with Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates in middle level education scheduled to complete the program in May 2011.

Endorsement for grades five and six will continue to be offered. For information on the courses for this endorsement, please see Additional Licensure Plan and scroll down to the list of links under content areas.

M.A.T. in Secondary Education

The M.A.T. in Secondary Education prepares teachers for middle and high schools in a wide variety of teaching areas.

M.Ed. in Educational Technology

The Educational Technology Program is a 33-hour non-thesis online master's program that prepares students for professional positions as educational technologists of education, business, government, and the health professions.

M.Ed. in Elementary Education

The M.Ed. in Elementary Education is designed for already-licensed teachers of elementary education who want to expand professional competence.

M.Ed. in Physical Education

The M.Ed. in Physical Education prepares licensed teachers with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become leaders within their communities and profession. The 33 credit hour program is delivered entirely online, which allows students the flexibility to pursue the degree at a time and place that accommodates their work schedule.

M.Ed. in Secondary Education

The M.Ed. in Secondary Education is designed for already-licensed teachers of secondary education who want to expand professional competence.

M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a concentration in Career and Technical Education

The M.Ed. in Secondary Education-CATE is designed for already-licensed teachers of secondary teachers who want to expand their professional competence. It is designed for students in Career and Technical Education who desire to be a teacher or for already-licensed CATE teachers who desire advanced knowledge in their subject area.

M.Ed. in Special Education

The M.Ed. in Special Education prepares teachers already licensed in general education for teaching students with exceptionality. An Additional License Program is available for Special Education Instructional Specialists in Grades 4-12. Additionally, a graduate program leading to an Endorsement in Gifted Education is also available for teachers interested in earning a master degree with a licensure endorsement in Gifted and Talented.

M.Ed. in Workforce Development Education

The M.Ed. in Workforce Development Education is a Web-based degree program. Students are taught to design and deliver education to adult learners in settings from colleges or classrooms in business and industry, to general education development and English as a second language programs in a local community.

M.S. in Community Health Promotion

The M.S. in Community Health Promotion prepares students for career opportunities in health care promotion and direct clinical or hospital-based patient education programs.