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CURRENT STATUS
REORGANIZATION PLAN
BENEFITS OF REORGANIZATION
NEXT STEPS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONReorganization Plan
University CouncilOctober 15, 2009
Department of Education: Current Status
Total Number of Students – 1082 292 Baccalaureate 47 College of Professional and Liberal Studies (PLS) 693 Master/Advanced Certificate 50 Professional Doctorate (Ed.D.)
Faculty Profile 18 full-time tenure-track faculty 2 full-time non tenure-track faculty 8 one-year visiting faculty Director of Accreditation, Certification and Partnerships Assistant Director of Student Teaching and Field Experiences 50+ affiliate faculty 3 full-time administrative assistants 1 part-time administrative assistant
Department of Education: Current Status
Undergraduate Programs Elementary Education (ECE) Elementary Education (ECE)/Special Education dual Art Education (joint major with Department of Fine and Performing Arts) Elementary/Middle Education (pending state approval) Secondary Education (minor) w/ certification in Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship, English,
French, General Science, German, Italian, Mathematics, Physics, Spanish, Social Studies
Graduate Programs/Advanced Certificates Five-Year MS Program w/Reading Specialist (and Special Ed certification pending state
approval) Elementary Education, ECE, Middle, Secondary (Level I certification) Special Education (certification in Level I and II, Supervisor) Reading Specialist (certification in Level, Supervisor) English as a Second Language Instructional Technology Specialist Educational Leadership (certification in Superintendent, Principal, Curriculum
Supervisor) IDEPEL (Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Online Programs (OATCERT, Special Education and Instructional Technology)
Benefits of Reorganization
Provide a more efficient and effective organizational structure for delivering Educational programs.
Align programs with state national standards and pursue national accreditation.
Increase enrollment and enhance the position of Education to meet the financial expectation of the University.