Childhood Education

Tom Smith

Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

201 Graduate Education Building

479-575-4209

Shirley Lefever-Davis

Graduate Studies Coordinator

202 Graduate Education Building

479-575-5445

E-mail: slefever@uark.edu

Web: http://www.uark.edu/depts/coehp/CIED.htm/

• Professor Sullivan
• Associate Professors Imbeau, Lefever-Davis, McGee
• Assistant Professors Beller, Collier, Eilers, Kirkpatrick
• Instructors Cronan, Riggs

Degree Offered:

M.A.T. (CHED)

The University of Arkansas offers the Bachelor of Science (B.S.E.) degree in Elementary Education and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in Childhood Education. These combined degree programs constitute the University of Arkansas initial teacher licensure program in Childhood Education (Pre K through Grade 4). Students who obtain their B.S.E. degree from the University of Arkansas will have completed the prerequisite course requirements for entry into the M.A.T. program. Students who obtain a bachelors degree from another university and/or in a program area other than Elementary Education must have their transcripts evaluated by an Elementary Education program adviser to determine what deficiencies must be met before they can be considered for admission into the M.A.T. program. The M.A.T. degree program is a 33-semester-hour program. To be recommended for licensure by the University of Arkansas, students must complete the M.A.T. degree program.

Prerequisites to Degree Program: Enrollments will be limited in upper division professional studies courses in the Childhood Education B.S.E. Program. In addition, a maximum number of 75 students will be accepted into the M.A.T. Program in Childhood Education, contingent upon availability of placements with partnership schools. Specific application procedures and selection criteria are in effect to limit course enrollments and acceptance to the M.A.T. program. Please contact your childhood education faculty adviser for details regarding the selective admission process. Admission requirements for the M.A.T. degree program for initial certification are as follows:

1. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree program

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all previous courses

3. Admission to the Graduate School

4. Admission to the Teacher Education Program

5. Screening/Acceptance into partner school internship

6. Completion of the pre-education core with a minimum of “C” in all courses

7. Completion of all prerequisite courses in teaching field

8. Payment of internship fee.

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree:
     (Minimum 33 hours.)

Required M.A.T. Core: 10 hours

CIED 5012 Measurement/Research/Statistical Concepts for Teachers

CIED 5022 Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers

CIED 5032 Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers

CIED 5052 Seminar: Multicultural Issues

ETEC 5062 Teaching and Learning with Computer Based Technologies

Required for Concentration in Childhood Education: 23 hours

CIED 5003 Childhood Seminar

CIED 5063 Contemporary and Futuristic Concerns of Childhood Education

CIED 5073 Case Study in Childhood Education

CIED 508V Childhood Education Cohort Teaching Internship
(6 hours)

CIED 5162 Applied Practicum

CIED 5173 Literacy Assessment

CIED 5183 Readings in Early Childhood Education