1AU B U R N U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E O F E D U C AT I O N

2COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE

ENROLLMENT

Undergraduate: 1,705 Graduate: 874

(Auburns largest graduate enrollment)

MOST-POPULAR UNDERGRADUATE

MAJORS

Elementary Education

Exercise Science

Early Childhood Education

General Social Science Education

English Language Arts Education

MOST-POPULAR GRADUATE MAJORS

Administration of Higher Education

Exercise Science

Adult Education

Collaborative Teacher Special Education

Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education

FACULTY AND STAFF

Full-time faculty: 100

Staff: 44

ALUMNI

30,500 graduates who reside in all 50 states and in 37 countries

3HISTORY

Established in 1915

Sixth-oldest among Auburn Universitys 10 colleges and four schools

NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Graduate programs ranked in top 30 percent of 280 evaluated schools of education, U.S. News & World Report

RESEARCH AND OUTREACH

Totaled more than $5 million external grant and contract funds in 2011-2012

Nearly one third of the colleges faculty members involved in externally funded projects

CONTENTSAbout the College 4Admissions and 6 Scholarships Degrees 8Teacher Certification 10Student Life 12Centers and Institutes 18

Academic UnitsCurriculum and 14 Teaching Educational 15 Foundations, Leadership, and Technology

Kinesiology 16Special Education, 17 Rehabilitation, and Counseling

2#U.S. NEWS &

WORLD REPORT

2013 Best Online GraduateEducation Program

We take pride in our ability to equip students with the knowledge and know-how necessary to improve the lives of others. We educate them to be leaders everywhere from the classroom to the corporate boardroom.

Our colleges mission involves building a better future for individuals, our state, our nation, and our world. That vision extends to our current and future students. We want to help you maximize your potential and achieve your academic and professional goals. Whatever your future ambitions, we are confident we can help you realize them. Our degree programs provide a springboard to virtually any career imaginable.

If you want to know more about our college and where an education degree can take you consider our alumni. We have produced more than 30,500 graduates who have excelled in a variety of professional settings while living in 50 states and 37 countries.

They have achieved success as classroom educators, school administrators, special education teachers, counselors, rehabilitation specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and many other career paths. Others have made their mark as leaders in business, military, and government, as CEOs and generals. What they all have in common is a commitment to obtaining and sharing knowledge in order to help others.

We hope you will add to this proud legacy.

War Eagle!

Betty Lou Whitford, Dean Wayne T. Smith Distinguished Professor

Dean Whitford pictured with Aubie, Auburn Universitys mascot

5OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

We believe in fostering appreciation, recognition, and understanding of the varied backgrounds and cultures represented by our student body and faculty. Our students learn how to connect with individuals from all backgrounds through internships, coursework, research, and outreach opportunities that take them to urban, rural, and international settings.To learn more about how we demonstrate our commitment to diversity, visit education.auburn.edu/edudiversity. The college also participates in campus programming coordinated by Auburn Universitys Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (auburn.edu/diversity) and the Office of International Students (auburn.edu/iso).

OUR MISSION

The College of Education works to build a better future for indi-viduals, our state, our nation, and our world. We fulfill our mission by preparing competent, com-mitted, and reflective profession-als as we engage in outstanding teaching, cutting-edge research, and meaningful outreach.

OUR IDENTITY

The keystone, the topmost stone in an arch, serves as a symbolic reminder of the colleges mission and goals. Just as the keystone supports and holds an arch together, education supports and holds intact the promise of a better future for all. Education represents the critical building block that enables individuals and societies to flourish in a global community.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our students, faculty, and staff embody the core values of excellence, ethics and dignity, diversity, student focus, and collaboration and public engagement.

6ADM ISS IONSUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

If youre interested in a College of Education undergraduate program, the admission process begins with the submission of an application to Auburn Universitys Office of Admissions and Recruitment (auburn.edu/admissions). Information for transfer students is available at auburn.edu/admissions/prospective/transfers.html.

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

If youre interested in earning a masters degree or doctorate, begin the process by applying to Auburn Universitys Graduate School (grad.auburn.edu). For program-specific admission requirements, please visit the academic program information on the colleges website.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

What classes should I take and when should I take them? When does registration take place? How soon do I need to choose a major?

Undergraduate students, whether freshmen or transfers, begin receiving answers to these questions at Camp War Eagle (auburn.edu/cwe) and Successfully Orienting Students, or SOS (auburn.edu/sos), respectively. The colleges Professional Education Services office will help you with registration, explain curriculum requirements and assign advisors.

Graduate students work directly with a major professor who is assigned to them after earning admission to the Graduate School.

For more information, contact the colleges Professional Education Services office at 334.844.4448 or adviseu@auburn.edu.

7SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

All undergraduate students are considered for university scholarships after being accepted, but the College of Education also offers more than 150 undergraduate scholarships and more than 35 graduate scholarships each year through the generosity of its alumni and friends.

Each fall, undergraduate students within the college receive an e-mail informing them about the scholarship application process for the upcoming academic year. Graduate students can learn about assistantships and fellowships through their respective academic departments.

For more information about the colleges scholarships, visit

education.auburn.edu/edustudents/financialaid.

8ACADEM IC DEGREESOur students have an opportunity to earn the following degrees and designations:

BACCALAUREATE DEGREES

Undergraduate or baccalaureate work in the college results in a bachelor of science degree (B.S.) for all students except those in the undergraduate music education program in which students earn the bachelor of music education degree (B.M.E.).

MASTERS DEGREES

Graduate study at this level leads to either a thesis-based master of science (M.S.) or a non-thesis master of education (M.Ed.). Some teacher certification programs offer alternative masters programs for students with a non-certification bachelors degree and a traditional masters program for those with initial certification in teaching fields.

SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION DEGREES

Education specialist degrees (Ed.S.) enable education and human service professionals to focus on a particular field of specialization. Those programs consist of at least 30 hours beyond the coursework required for a masters degree.

Learn more about these options at education.auburn.edu/programs.

9DOCTORAL DEGREES

This level of graduate work leads to a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, which requires the completion of coursework, a general doctoral examination examination, and a scholarly dissertation.

CERTIFICATES AND MINORS

Certificates allow degree- and non-degree-seeking graduate students to focus their studies on a particular area of specialization. Minors are available to students enrolled in undergradute and graduate degree programs.

DISTANCE LEARNING

You dont have to take time away from your job or your family to enhance your education. Our distance learning courses offer the same level of rigor as those taught in more residential classroom settings.

Learn more about our distance

learning options at education.auburn.edu/

distance.

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The colleges teacher education programs ensure program graduates have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all students learn. These programs maintain selective admission, retention, and graduation requirements. The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). All programs preparing teachers and other professional school personnel are approved by the Alabama State Board of Education.

INITIAL TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Upon acceptance into an undergraduate teacher certification program, students are assigned a pre-teacher education status. Students apply for admission to teacher education after completing a minimum of 45 semester hours and fulfilling current admissions criteria. For most programs, students are admitted once all requirements have been fulfilled; however, high-demand programs have limited enrollment. Learn more online at education.auburn.edu/edustudents.

Alternative masters certification degree programs offer qualified students who hold non-certification baccalaureate degrees a route to initial teacher certification while simultaneously earning a masters degree. Students accepted into these programs must meet all state requirements for initial certification programs, including, but not limited to, state testing requirements and a clear criminal background check.

T EACHER CERT I F ICAT ION

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATION

The college offers masters and specialist degree programs for qualified graduate students to extend their knowledge and expertise in the teaching field of their initial certification or in a new certification area such as English for Speakers of Other Languages, Instructional Leadership, Library Media, Reading Specialist, or School Counseling.

EDUCATION INTERVIEW DAY

The college hosts two Education Interview Days each year for both in-state and out-of-state school systems seeking to employ Auburn graduates. Teacher education students receive rsum and interview assistance and are able to schedule interviews with school representatives of their choice. The event is in conjunction with Auburns Career Development Services (www.auburn.edu/cds).

ASSURANCE OF COMPETENCE

The college guarantees the success of graduates receiving initial professional certification through the college and who are employed within their area(s) of specialization. Remediation at no cost to the graduate will be provided if job performance, within the first two years of program completion, is deemed unsatisfactory by a local education

agency based on performance evaluations established by the Alabama State Board of Education.

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STUDENT L I F EGETTING INVOLVED

Joining one or more of the colleges student organizations will help you develop friendships and explore academic and professional interests. Groups like the College of Education Student Ambassadors, the College of Education Student Council, and AuburnVoices offer leadership development and service opportunities, while other groups focus on specific academic or professional fields.

Many students become involved in campus-wide groups, from leadership organizations like the Student Government Association to honor societies like Phi Kappa Phi, to extracurricular activities like the marching band or varsity and intramural sports teams.

FIELD EXPERIENCES AND INTERNSHIPS

We offer local and international internship, service learning, and practica opportunities that provide valuable professional development for students while also fulfilling the colleges service and outreach goals. Teaching internships offer opportunities to lead classrooms in rural and urban settings.

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The Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching and the universitys Study Abroad program offer internship and learning opportunities in such settings as Australia, Greece, Ireland, South Korea, and Tanzania.

Learn more about these opportunities at education.auburn.edu/internatl.

LEARNING COMMUNITY

First-year Auburn students involved in the College of Educations Learning Community are able to live and learn with a small group of their peers, while also building relationships with faculty and administrators. As members of the learning community, students will be part of a cohort that allows them to complete several university core courses with the

same small group of classmates. Members also engage in organized activities aimed at promoting collaboration, diversity, and advocacy within the college (education.auburn.edu/edustudents/lc).

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Agriscience Education**+

Business/Marketing Education**+

Career and Technical Education*

Early Childhood Education**

Elementary Education**+

English for Speakers of Other Languages*

English Language Arts Education**

Foreign Language Education: French**+ German* Spanish**+

Mathematics Education**

Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal* Instrumental*+ Vocal*+

Reading Education*

Science Education:

General Science Education** Biology Education* Chemistry Education** Physics Education**

Social Science Education: General Social Science Education**

Social Science (continued): History Education*

Undergraduate Minors Community MusicOffice Systems Management

Graduate CertificatesAdult Education and English Language Teaching

TESL/TEFL (Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

*undergraduate *graduate +distance learning option

DEPARTMENT OFCURR ICULUM AND TEACH INGThe Department of Curriculum and Teaching offers the widest variety of academic programs within the college. In each area of specialization, students develop an understanding of teaching strategies and curriculum theories. Students learn how to lead a classroom, develop lesson plans, and connect with students. They gain experience in a professional setting of their choosing since the department and local school systems provide lab and classroom experience, whether their interests are in early childhood, elementary or secondary education. Internships close to home or in overseas settings will enable students to understand the role of teachers and educators locally and globally.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

The department offers graduate distance learning degree options in six program areas.

ACCREDITATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND APPROVALS

Alabama State Board of EducationNational Association of Schools of MusicNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

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The Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology prepares educational leaders and builds educational, community, business, and industry partnerships.

The department provides the professional development that will enable students to excel in such roles as a principal, superintendent, curriculum specialist, athletic director, educational psychologist, media specialist, professor, or policymaker.

Programs appeal to a wide range of students, including those already established in careers who desire professional development.

Students in the department will participate in theoretical, applied, and practitioner-based research, engage in collaborative leadership, hone problem-solving and leadership skills, and keep pace with ever-changing technology.

The departments most popular graduate major is administration of higher education.

Departmental faculty have published more than 25 books exploring such topics as adult education, creating military veteran-friendly college campuses, mentorship, and educational leadership.

ACCREDITATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND APPROVALS

University Council for Education Administration (Full Member)National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education+

Administration of Higher Education

Administration of Supervision and Curriculum

Adult Education+

Educational Psychology

Library Media+

Graduate MinorSport Management

Graduate CertificatesAdult Education and English Language Teaching

College/University Teaching

Extension Educator

Program Evaluation

all degree programs are graduate-level only +distance learning option

DEGREE PROGRAMS

DEPARTMENT OFEDUCAT IONAL FOUNDAT IONS ,LEADERSH IP, AND TECHNOLOGY

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SCHOOL OFK INES IOLOGYThe School of Kinesiology lives up to its name as a place where students remain on the move while learning how to improve individuals health and athletic performance.

Depending on interests, one may eventually work with Olympic swimmers and track athletes to help them shave seconds off their personal-best times. One may help the elderly learn how to live active, full lives. One may devise ways to engage elementary school students in physical activity. Or one may use the skills you acquire to help soldiers recover from training injuries.

Kinesiology programs lead to careers in such fields as athletic training, coaching, physical and occupational therapy, personal training, teaching or health and wellness research. Graduates improve the health of individuals in school, medical, industry, and military settings.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Exercise Science**

Kinesiology*

Physical Activity and Health**

Physical Activity and Health/Fitness, Conditioning and Performance option*

Physical Education/ Teacher Education**

Graduate MinorSport Management

Graduate CertificateMovement Skill Analysis

The National Academy of Kinesiology ranks the School among the nations 25 best programs.

ACCREDITATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND APPROVALS

American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical EducationAmerican College of Sports Medicine, University Connection Program endorsementNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

*undergraduate *graduate

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DEPARTMENT OF SPEC IAL EDUCAT ION , REHAB I L I TAT ION , AND COUNSEL ING

Clinical Mental Health Counseling*

Counseling Psychology*

Counselor Education*

Rehabilitation Counseling*+

Rehabilitation and Disability Studies*

Rehabilitation and Special Education*

School Counseling*

Special Education: Collaborative Teacher Special Education**+

Special Education (continued): Early Childhood Special Education**+

Graduate CertificateRehabilitation Leadership and Management

The Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling demonstrates an ideal balance of education and human service.

If you want to engage in work that changes lives, then this department may be the place for you.

Our programs will teach you how to help individuals overcome physical, psychological, educational, social, and environmental barriers. Its all about serving and improving the lives of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

By excelling in such roles as rehabilitation specialists, counselors, and special education teachers, our graduates apply the human touch outlined in The Auburn Creed on a daily basis.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Rehabilitation Counseling program is ranked 14th among public universities and 17th among public and private universities by U.S. News and World Report.

ACCREDITATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND APPROVALS

American Psychological AssociationCouncil on Rehabilitation EducationCouncil for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational ProgramsNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

*undergraduate *graduate +distance learning option

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AUBURN TRANSITION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Helps students with disabilities bridge the gap from high school to post-school life (https://fp.auburn.edu/institute).

AUBURN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR DISABILITY RESEARCH AND SERVICE Focuses on the improvement of practices, programs, and policies aimed at helping individuals with disabilities live independently (education.auburn.edu/cdrs).

EAST ALABAMA REGIONAL INSERVICE CENTER Trains administrators and teachers in 15 school districts (education.auburn.edu/earic).

GASTROINTESTINAL RESEARCH CENTER Broadens understanding of the gastrointestinal tract in animals and humans.

LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER Provides computer and internet access, project presentation materials, instructional equipment, and curriculum materials (education.auburn.edu/lrc).

TRUMAN PIERCE INSTITUTE Focuses on the study and improvement of teaching and learning (education.auburn.edu/tpi).

WARRIOR RESEARCH CENTER Assists U.S. Armed Forces in improving soldier performance (education.auburn.edu/wrc).

C ENTERS AND INST I TUTESThe college features a number of centers and institutes devoted to research, outreach, student support, and professional development.

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ADMINISTRATIONOffice of the Dean3084 Haley Center334.844.4446education.auburn.edu

ACADEMIC UNITSCurriculum and Teaching5040 Haley Center334.844.4434education.auburn.edu/curr

Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology4036 Haley Center334.844.4460education.auburn.edu/eflt

Kinesiology301 Wire Road334.844.4483education.auburn.edu/kine

Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling2084 Haley Center334.844.7676education.auburn.edu/serc

STUDENT SERVICESProfessional Education Services3464 Haley Center334.844.4448education.auburn.edu/edufuturestudents