College of Education and Human Performance

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Dr. Kim Bloss, Interim Dean

The College of Education and Human Performance consists of the following departments and service areas:

1. The Department of Teacher Education (TED)
2. The Department of Counseling and Professional Studies (CPS)
3. The Department of Human Performance and Sports Science (HPSS)
4. The Southwest Educational Renewal Zone (ERZ)

College Mission Statement

The College of Education and Human Performance, guided by the University’s vision and mission, primarily meets the needs of candidates who come from communities in south central and southwest Arkansas, but also serves candidates from the across state, nation, and world. Candidates are served through the College’s teaching, research, service, and outreach programs. Our aim is to ensure that all College of Education and Human Performance candidates develop the ability to be creative and critical thinkers who are able to make appropriate decisions relative to their professional roles and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic nation and a global community.

Mission of the Educator Provider Program

Every candidate comes with a purpose: to become an educator. To support them in actualizing that purpose, we promise to provide exceptional preparation so candidates will be ready to fill that role when they complete their program.

Vision: We envision a world where educators inspire students, value the uniqueness of all learners and are dedicated to transforming lives for a better tomorrow.

Mission: We strive to prepare professional educators who enter the workforce with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the needs of students in 21st-century schools and communities.

Assessment

The Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) has an assessment system to ensure candidate development and high quality programming. Throughout the duration of the program, the candidate completes several assessments aligned to critical competencies and dispositions for program completion.

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