# Dean's Office

Contact Information:  
Email: coe@astate.edu  
Phone: 870-972-3057  
  
Shipping Information:  
P.O. Box 940 State University, AR 72467

# Mission and Vision

**<u>Mission Statement</u>**

The College of Education and Behavioral Science prepares professionals who improve lives and communities. Through excellence in teaching, research, and service, we promote lifelong learning, healthy development, and effective partnerships that strengthen education and well-being across our region and beyond.

**<u>Vision Statement</u>**

To serve as a catalyst for educational excellence, discovery, and service that promote mental and physical well-being, maximize human potential, advance social and behavioral health, and strengthen the communities we serve and beyond.

# Faculty and Staff

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<div id="bkmrk-dr.-annette-hux">**Dr. Annette Hux**</div><div id="bkmrk-dean">Dean</div><div id="bkmrk-professor">Professor</div><div id="bkmrk-ahux%40astate.edu"><div>[ahux@AState.edu](mailto:ahux@astate.edu)</div></div>[Phone: (870) 972-3057](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/image-1761669111834.png)

Office: Education/Communications, 329B

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<div id="bkmrk-dr.-audrey-bowser-as"><div><div>**Dr. Audrey Bowser**</div><div>Associate Dean of Community Outreach &amp; Department Chair Teacher Education</div><div>Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction</div><div><div>[abowser@AState.edu](mailto:abowser@astate.edu)</div></div>Phone: (870) 680-8016</div><div>Office: Education/Communication </div></div><div id="bkmrk--1"></div>[![image-1761669236495.png](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/scaled-1680-/image-1761669236495.png)](https://kb.astate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/image-1761669236495.png)

<div id="bkmrk-dr.-loretta-neal-mcg">**Dr. Loretta Neal McGregor**</div><div id="bkmrk-associate-dean">Associate Dean</div><div id="bkmrk-professor-0">Professor</div><div id="bkmrk-lmcgregor%40astate.edu"><div>[lmcgregor@AState.edu](mailto:lmcgregor@astate.edu)</div></div>Phone: (870) 972-3057

Office: Education/Communications, 329D

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<div id="bkmrk-ms.-kassie-davis-adm"><div><div>**Ms. Kassie Davis**</div><div>Administrative Analyst</div><div><div>[kasdavis@AState.edu](mailto:kasdavis@astate.edu)</div></div>Phone: 870-972-3273</div></div>Office: Education and Communication, 329

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<div id="bkmrk-dr.-danielle-david-a"><div>**Dr. Danielle David**</div><div>Academic Advisor</div><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science</div><div>ddavis@astate.edu</div>Phone: 870-972-3912</div>Office: Education/Communications, 340

# Scholarships

#### Mamie Davis Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

<div id="bkmrk-qualifications-for-r">**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**- Full time student.
- 2.5 GPA
- Must be a non-traditional student majoring in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences.

</div><div id="bkmrk-selection-made-by%3A">**Selection Made By:**</div>College of Education and Behavioral Science

<div id="bkmrk-contact-person%3A">**Contact Person:**</div><div id="bkmrk-dean%C2%A0-or-assoicate-d">Dean or Assoicate Dean</div><div id="bkmrk-college-of-education-0">College of Education and Behavioral Science, Arkansas State University</div><div id="bkmrk-p.-o.-box-940%C2%A0-state">P. O. Box 940 State University, AR. 72467</div><div id="bkmrk-870-972-3057">870-972-3057</div><div id="bkmrk-"></div>#### **Helen P. Dudley Memorial Scholarship**

<div id="bkmrk-qualifications-for-r-0"><div><div><div>**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**- Must be a full-time student majoring in the field of Education working towards a teaching degree.
- Undergraduate or graduate student.
- Candidate should be a single parent.
- Financial need.
- Applicant should show a desire to be an educator who will make a difference in students’ lives.
- Applicant should submit a short essay demonstrating how they will benefit from this scholarship.
- Recipient will write a personal letter about what it meant to them to receive the scholarship. The letter will be sent to the children of Judge Robert Dudley.

</div></div></div></div>**Qualifications for Maintaining the Scholarship:**

<div id="bkmrk-this-is-a-one-time-a"><div>This is a one-time award. However, if the committee believes that the current selection is an exceptional student it is to their discretion to make a multi-year award. </div></div>**Selection Made By:**

The Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science after consultation with the School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

**Contact Person:**

<div id="bkmrk-dean-or-associate-de"><div>Dean or Associate Dean </div><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science, Arkansas State University</div><div>P. O. Box 940, State University, AR. 72467</div><div>870-972-3057</div></div>#### **John and Patricia Gibson Education Endowed Scholarship**

<div id="bkmrk-qualifications-for-r-1"><div><div><div>**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**- Full time, junior and senior students with a minimum 3.25 GPA
- Seeking Bachelor of Science degree in Education
- Additional consideration for students pursuing degree in Special Education (not a mandatory requirement)
- Must demonstrate need for financial assistance
- Scholarship may be renewed, provided award criteria are maintained

</div></div></div></div><div id="bkmrk-qualification-for-ma"><div><div><div>**Qualification for Maintaining the Scholarship:**</div><div>3.25 over GPA at the end of each semester, and continuation as a full-time Education major (or related major)</div></div></div></div>**Selection Made By:**

<div id="bkmrk-college-of-education-1"><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science Scholarship Committee</div><div></div><div>**Other:**</div><div>Applicants and awardees must reapply every year, with each award renewable through the end of their senior year (junior and senior recipients). Recipients may not receive the award more than 2 years.</div></div>**Contact Person:**

Dean or Associate Dean,

College of Education and Behavioral Science Arkansas State University

<div id="bkmrk-p.-o.-box-940-state-"><div>P. O. Box 940</div><div>State University, AR. 72467</div><div>870-972-3057</div></div><div id="bkmrk--0"></div>#### **Tom and Shirley Manning Endowmen**t

<div id="bkmrk-qualifications-for-r-2"><div><div><div><div><div>**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**- Full time student.
- Undergraduate student of any level majoring in the College of Education pursuing a teaching career.
- Minimum College GPA of 2.5.
- First choice is a student athlete football player. Second choice is a student athlete in any organized sport sponsored by A-State.

</div></div></div></div></div></div>**Qualifications for Maintaining the Scholarship:**

<div id="bkmrk-student-may-be-renew"><div>Student may be renewed for multiple years at the approval of the committee.</div></div>**Selection Made By:**

<div id="bkmrk-college-of-education-3"><div>College of Education Scholarship Committee</div></div>**Contact Person:**

<div id="bkmrk-dean-or-assoicate-de"><div>Dean or Assoicate Dean </div><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science</div><div>Arkansas State University</div><div>P. O. Box 940</div><div>State University, AR. 72467</div><div>870-972-3057</div></div><div id="bkmrk--1"></div>#### **Arthur Monroe Shride Memorial Scholarship**

<div id="bkmrk-amount-and-term-of-a"><div><div>**Amount and Term of Award:** </div><div>Amount of the award depends on earnings of the endowment. The number of recipients may be increased based on the balance.</div></div></div>**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**

<div id="bkmrk-full-time-incoming-f">- Full-time incoming freshman from Randolph County.
- First preference is a student majoring in the College of Education, preferably elementary education with an interest in teaching the value of nutrition &amp; fitness.
- Second preference may be a student majoring in physical education.
- If there are no applicants from Randolph County, next preference is Sharp &amp; Lawrence Counties, &amp; then other counties may be considered.
- If there are no applicants from Randolph, Sharp, or Lawrence Counties majoring in Education, or no applicants at all that qualify, preference is that ASU use its judgment in making awards.

</div>**Qualifications for Maintaining the Scholarship:**

<div id="bkmrk-award-may-be-renewed"><div>Award may be renewed through senior year if student continues to meet criteria &amp; achieve academic progress.</div></div>**Selection Made By:**

<div id="bkmrk-scholarship-committe"><div>Scholarship committee consisting of Associate Dean of College of Education, Chair of Department of Teacher Education, &amp; Chair of Health, Physical Education &amp; Sports Sciences.</div></div>**Other Comments:**

<div id="bkmrk-high-school-counselo"><div>High school counselors should be informed of the availability of the scholarship in the specific geographic area.</div></div>**Contact Person:**

<div id="bkmrk-dean-or-associate-de-0"><div>Dean or Associate Dean </div><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science</div><div>Arkansas State University</div><div>P. O. Box 940</div><div>State University, AR. 72467</div><div>870-972-3057</div><div>Revised February 28, 2013</div></div><div id="bkmrk--2"></div>#### **Jim and Wanda Lee Vaughn Memorial Scholarship** 

<div id="bkmrk-qualifications-for-r-4"><div><div>**Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship:**</div>- <div>Full-time undergraduate student majoring in education, preferably an elementary or middle level education degree.</div>
- Minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
- Preference given to students from Lawrence, Greene, and Craighead Counties.
- Financial aid is a major factor.

</div></div>**Qualifications for Maintaining the Scholarship:**

<div id="bkmrk-award-is-renewable-t"><div>Award is renewable through completion of the undergraduate degree (up to eight semesters) as long as the recipient continues to meet all award criteria and successfully fulfills a yearly review by the contact person. </div></div>**Selection Made By:**

<div id="bkmrk-the-dean-of-the-coll-0"><div>The Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science will interview all candidates &amp; determine the candidate best qualified for the scholarship. </div></div>**Other Comments:**

<div id="bkmrk-publicity-shall-be-g"><div>Publicity shall be given as deemed appropriate by the Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc., &amp; Donor, &amp; will be coordinated through University Communications. </div></div>**Contact Person:**

<div id="bkmrk-dean-or-associate-de-1"><div>Dean or Associate Dean</div><div>College of Education and Behavioral Science</div><div>Arkansas State University</div><div>P.O. Box 940</div><div>State University, AR. 72467</div><div>870-972-3057</div></div><div id="bkmrk--3"></div><div id="bkmrk--4"></div><div id="bkmrk--5"></div><div id="bkmrk--6"></div><div id="bkmrk--7"></div><div id="bkmrk--8"><div></div></div>

# Degrees Offered

<table class="degree-table" id="bkmrk-major-emphasis-under" style="width: 671px;"><thead><tr><th style="width: 225px;">Major</th><th style="width: 197px;">Emphasis</th><th class="class-header" style="width: 81px;">Under-graduate</th><th class="class-header" style="width: 83px;">Graduate</th><th class="class-header online-degrees" style="width: 85px;">Online</th></tr></thead></table>

<table class="degree-table" id="bkmrk-adult-education-%C2%A0-%C2%A0-"><tbody><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Adult Education</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/adult-edu/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Building-Level/Principal</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/building-level-principal/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Career Development</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad ">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/gcert-career-development)</td><td class="online  empty "> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Clinical Mental Health Counseling</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad ">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/gcert-clinical-mental-health-counseling)</td><td class="online  empty "> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Curriculum Director</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/curriculum-director/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Curriculum and Instruction</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/curriculum-and-instruction/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Dyslexia Endorsement</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/dyslexia/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Early Childhood Education</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/early-childhood-education/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Early Childhood Services</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/early-childhood-services/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="7">Educational Leadership</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.D.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/edd/leadership/), [M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/ed-leadership/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Curriculum Director</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/leadership-curriculum-director/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Gifted and Talented Director</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/leadership-gate-director/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Higher Ed. Admin</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.D.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/edd/higher-education-leadership-administration/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Principalship</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/leadership-principalship/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Special Education</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/leadership-sped/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td>Superintendency</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/leadership-superintendency/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="4">Educational Theory and Practice</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-educational-theory-practice/general-ed/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td>Adult Education</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-educational-theory-practice/adult-education/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td>English as a Second Language</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-educational-theory-practice/esl/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td>Instructional Technology</td><td class="undergrad  empty "> </td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-educational-theory-practice/instructional-technology/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Elementary Education</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad ">[B.S.E.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bse-elementary-education)</td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online ">[B.S.E.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/undergraduate/bs-education/elementary-edu/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1">Esports</th><td> </td><td class="undergrad ">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/cert-esports)</td><td class="grad  empty "> </td><td class="online  empty "> </td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="degree-table" id="bkmrk-exercise-science-%C2%A0-b" style="width: 674px;"><tbody><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Exercise Science</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-exercise-science)</td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[M.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/ms-exercise-science)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Fitness Administration</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/cert-fitness-administration)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Gifted, Talented &amp; Creative Instructional Spec.</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/gifted-talented-teachers/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Gifted, Talented and Creative Director</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/gifted-talented-director/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Health Promotion</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-health-promotion)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Higher Education</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/masters-in-higher-ed/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Middle-Level Education</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.E.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bse-middle-level-education)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Neuropsychological Testing</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/cert-neuropsychological-testing)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Physical Education</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.E.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bse-physical-education)</td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[M.S.E](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/mse-physical-education)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Play Therapy</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/gcert-play-therapy)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Pre-Kindergarten Academy</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[Certificate](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/gcert-pre-kindergarten-academy)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Psychology</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-psychology), [Minor](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/minor-psychology)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[B.A.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/undergraduate/social-sciences/ba-psychology/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="3" style="width: 227px;">Psychology and Counseling</th></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 201px;">Clinical Mental Health Counseling</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[Ed.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/eds-psychology-and-counseling-clinical-mental-health-counseling)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 201px;">School Psychology</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad " style="width: 79px;">[Ed.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/eds-psychology-and-counseling-school-psychology)</td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 227px;">Reading</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[Ed.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/eds/reading/), [M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/reading-literacy/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="3" style="width: 227px;">School Counseling</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-school-counseling/general-track/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 201px;">Crisis &amp; Trauma</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-school-counseling/crisis-and-trauma/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 201px;">Special Populations</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science-school-counseling/special-populations/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="5" style="width: 227px;">Special Education</th><td style="width: 201px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[B.S.E.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/undergraduate/bs-education/special-edu/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td style="width: 201px;">Director</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/special-ed-director/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td style="width: 201px;">Gifted, Talented, and Creative</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/gifted-talented-creative/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td style="width: 201px;">Instructional Specialist K-12</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 82px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 85px;">[M.S.E](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-science/sped-k-12-instructional-specialist/), [Certificate](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/graduate-certificates/sped-k-12/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program "><td style="width: 201px;">K-12 License</td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 82px;">[B.S.E.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bse-special-education-k-12-license)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 79px;"> </td><td class="online  empty " style="width: 85px;"> </td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="degree-table" id="bkmrk-sport-administration" style="width: 674px;"><tbody><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 228px;">Sport Administration</th><td style="width: 200px;"> </td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad " style="width: 84px;">[M.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/ms-sport-administration)</td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/business/master-of-science-sports-administration/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="1" style="width: 228px;">Sport Management</th><td style="width: 200px;"> </td><td class="undergrad " style="width: 83px;">[B.S.](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-sport-management)</td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[B.S.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/undergraduate/organizational-leadership/bs-sports-management/)</td></tr><tr class="degree-program even "><th class="degree-name" rowspan="6" style="width: 228px;">Teaching</th></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 200px;">Art Education</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.A.T.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-arts-in-teaching/art-k-12/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 200px;">Business Technology</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.A.T.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-arts-in-teaching/business-technology/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 200px;">Elementary</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.A.T.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-arts-in-teaching/elementary/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 200px;">Middle Level</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.A.T.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-arts-in-teaching/middle-level/)</td></tr><tr class="emphasis degree-program even "><td style="width: 200px;">Special Education</td><td class="undergrad  empty " style="width: 83px;"> </td><td class="grad  empty " style="width: 84px;"> </td><td class="online " style="width: 79px;">[M.A.T.](https://degree.astate.edu/online-programs/education/master-of-arts-in-teaching/sped/)</td></tr></tbody></table>

# Accreditation and Standards

<div id="bkmrk-"></div><div id="bkmrk--0"></div>### **Accreditation**

<div id="bkmrk--1"></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) [https://www.cosmaweb.org/](https://www.cosmaweb.org/ "https://www.cosmaweb.org/")**</span>

<span style="font-size: medium;">The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation.</span>

Undergraduate<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>**(Outcomes Assessment Plan B.S. Sport Management 2024-25):** [https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-sport-management ](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-sport-management "https://www.astate.edu/degrees/bs-sport-management")Go to “Student Achievement Tables” tab. You will see the previous years’ links. Please place 2024-25 under the previous year’s link.

Same for Graduate<span class="x_apple-converted-space"> </span>**(Outcomes Assessment Plan M.S. Sport Administration 2024-25**): [https://www.astate.edu/degrees/ms-sport-administration](https://www.astate.edu/degrees/ms-sport-administration "https://www.astate.edu/degrees/ms-sport-administration")

<div id="bkmrk-council-for-accredit"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational fields (CACREP)**</span></div><div id="bkmrk-cacrep-is-an-indepen">CACREP is an independent agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit master's degree programs in: addiction counseling, career counseling, clinical mental health counseling, marriage, couple, and family counseling, school counseling, student affairs and college counseling.</div><div id="bkmrk-see-the-2012-accredi">[See the 2012 accreditation letter&gt;&gt;](https://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/d0cf1e30-eaa3-44a8-99b1-0eb986fd5cfd.pdf "https://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/d0cf1e30-eaa3-44a8-99b1-0eb986fd5cfd.pdf")  
[Visit the CACREP website&gt;&gt;](http://cacrep.org/ "http://cacrep.org/")</div><div id="bkmrk--2"></div><div id="bkmrk-national-association"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)**</span></div><div id="bkmrk-the-national-associa">The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students’ learning, behavior, and mental health.</div><div id="bkmrk-see-the-2010-accredi">[See the 2010 accreditation letter&gt;&gt;](https://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/fef923df-06a7-4a17-be14-c9925822668e.pdf "https://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/fef923df-06a7-4a17-be14-c9925822668e.pdf")  
[Visit the the NASP website&gt;&gt;](http://www.nasponline.org/ "http://www.nasponline.org/")</div><div id="bkmrk-national-council-for">National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)</div><div id="bkmrk-the-mission-of-ncate">The mission of NCATE is to establish superior quality of preparation standards for educators, specialists, and administrators.</div><div id="bkmrk-see-the-2012-accredi-0">[See the 2012 accreditation letter&gt;&gt;](https://www.astate.edu/college/education/accreditation/NCATE2012.pdf "https://www.astate.edu/college/education/accreditation/NCATE2012.pdf")  
[Visit the NCATE website&gt;&gt;](http://www.ncate.org/ "http://www.ncate.org/")</div><div id="bkmrk--3"></div><div id="bkmrk-council-for-the-accr"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)**</span></div><div id="bkmrk-caep-advances-equity">CAEP advances equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.</div><div id="bkmrk--4"></div><div id="bkmrk-accredited-degrees-%28">***Accredited Degrees (Initial Licensure Programs):***</div>- Agricultural Education, BSA
- Art and Design, BFA
- Elementary Education, BSE
- English Education, BSE
- Master of Art in Teaching, MAT
- Master of Art in Teaching Special Education, MAT
- Mathematics Education, BSE
- Mid-Level Education, BSE
- Music Education, BME
- Physical Education, BSE
- Social Science Education, BSE
- Special Education (K-12), BSE

<div id="bkmrk-accredited-degrees-%28-0">***Accredited Degrees (Advanced Level Programs):***</div>- Curriculum &amp; Instruction, MSE
- Early Childhood Education, MSE
- Educational Leadership, MSE, EdS
- Gifted, Talented &amp; Creative Education, MSE
- Reading, MSE, EdS
- School Counseling, MSE
- Special Education (K-12), MSE

<div id="bkmrk-see-the-2018-accredi">[See the 2018 accreditation letter&gt;&gt;](https://www.astate.edu/college/education/accreditation/caep/CAEP%20Letter.pdf "https://www.astate.edu/college/education/accreditation/caep/CAEP%20Letter.pdf")</div>

# Right to Read Act

Act 1063 of 2017, the Right to Read Act, states: “Beginning no later than the 2022-2023 school year, each state-approved educator preparation program shall post on its website information describing its program to prepare teachers to teach reading using scientific reading instruction aligned with but not limited to the content measured by the stand-alone reading assessment adopted by the State Board of Education under § 6-17-402.”

Candidates enrolled in Elementary Education K-6 and Special Education K-12 programs must complete coursework and pass the Foundations of Reading test to be considered proficient in scientific reading instruction to obtain a license.

Candidates enrolled in all other licensure area programs must complete the coursework to be considered awareness level in scientific reading instruction to obtain a license.

In 2019, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education approved Arkansas State University pathways to meet this requirement. The pathways are aligned to the appropriate Foundations of Reading Competencies – Proficiency Level or Foundations of Reading Competencies – Awareness Level. DESE – Approved Course/Modules lists approved courses/modules for all approved licensure programs in Arkansas.

[https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201105155815\_Proficiency\_Level\_SoR\_for\_Alt\_Routes\_06\_15\_18.pdf](https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/20201105155815_Proficiency_Level_SoR_for_Alt_Routes_06_15_18.pdf)

[https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/62.\_Foundations\_of\_Reading\_Competencies-\_Awareness\_Level\_20230531085936.pdf](https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/62._Foundations_of_Reading_Competencies-_Awareness_Level_20230531085936.pdf)

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Kd3dgtHqd5Lq5LqhzuXEJiBw\_RLtEAA/view?pli=1](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Kd3dgtHqd5Lq5LqhzuXEJiBw_RLtEAA/view?pli=1)

# FAQ