The College of EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Mary Harris, Dean
ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE
The College of Education and Human Development was formed in 1996 through a merger of the Center for Teaching and Learning with three of the departments from the College for Human Resources Development. The College includes six academic departments: Counseling; Educational Foundations and Research; Educational Leadership; Physical Education, and Exercise Science; Social Work; and Teaching and Learning. Also affiliated with the College are the Bureau for Educational Services and Applied Research, the University Children’s Center, and three bureaus of the Department of Social Work: Child Welfare Research Bureau; Resource Center on Gerontology; and the Children and Family Services Training Center.
MISSION
The College of Education and Human Development strives to fulfill, and is the organizing unit for, the University of North Dakota’s mission in the areas of education and human services. Our mission is to advance the quality of education for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as practicing professionals concerned with the promotion of healthy lifestyles and lifelong learning and development. We strive to provide creative, dynamic programs that exemplify effective practice and scholarly inquiry, recognizing the interactions of theory, practice, and reflective practice.
The College engages in the development of theory, practice, and scholarship essential to the advancement of our disciplines. We are committed to the encouragement of interdisciplinary efforts and to increased understanding of our multicultural society.
The work of the College includes service to the university and community at large through collaborations with schools, families, social services, businesses, policy makers, government, and other constituencies.
As the organizing college for UND programs leading to teacher certification, the College coordinates policies which pertain to all teacher education students, including students completing degrees in other colleges.
HISTORY
Although the College of Education and Human Development is new, its disciplines have a long history at the University of North Dakota.
The University of North Dakota has offered teacher education programs since its founding in 1883. The preparation of teachers at UND was coordinated by the Normal Department from 1883 to 1900; by the Normal College from 1900 to 1905; by Teachers College from 1905 to 1911; by the School of Education from 1911 to 1953; and by the College of Education until 1972, when programs of that college merged with the New School for Behavioral Studies to form the Center for Teaching and Learning. The present education faculty continue the UND traditions of leadership to the schools, colleges, and communities of North Dakota and the Upper Midwest; of promoting a broader view of education; and of providing teachers, administrators, and other educational personnel with intensive, intellectually challenging, integrated programs of study.
Physical activity has been important to students since the early days of UND, whose history shows interesting differences in the development of programs for men and women. The Department of Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science was formed in 1963 from a merger of the women’s department of physical education, founded in 1893, and the men’s department, established by 1906. In addition to developing the physical potential of all participating UND students, programs of the department prepare professional leaders for careers in physical education, and exercise science in many settings.
Although courses in Counseling were offered by UND faculty as early as 1924, development of a formal program was spurred in the 1950’s by the National Defense Education Act, which sponsored preparation of school guidance counselors. With leadership from the Department of Psychology and the College of Education, the Department of Counseling was established in 1963. As part of the College for Human Resources Development, the Department broadened and deepened its programs, which focus on counseling in a wide variety of settings.
The first social work courses were offered at UND by Dr. John Gillette, a member of the Department of Sociology. A social work program was started in 1911. By 1967, when the Department of Social Work was founded, UND students and faculty had invested much effort and creativity in the promotion of social welfare. In 1972, the department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College for Human Resources Development, where it has developed programs to prepare and support professionals, with focus on practice in rural communities.
ACCREDITATION
UND’s basic (undergraduate) and advanced (graduate) programs for the preparation and continuing education of teachers and other school professionals are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the state of North Dakota through 2002. Programs in social work are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In 1998, it grew to include UND’s program in Recreation and Leisure Services. The Doctoral Program in counseling is accredited by the American Psychological Association.
DEGREE PROGRAMS, MAJORS, AND MINORS
Bachelor’s degrees are conferred on students in the College of Education and Human Development who satisfactorily complete the prescribed programs of study in their majors and who satisfy the degree requirements of the University and the College. The following undergraduate degrees are offered by departments of the College.
Physical Education and Exercise Science
B.S. in Physical Education
Social Work
B.S. in Recreation and Leisure Services
B.S. in Social Work
Teaching and Learning
B.S.Ed. with major in Business Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Early Childhood Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Early Childhood Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Mathematics Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Middle Level Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Music Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Physical Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Elementary/Visual Arts Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Vocational Marketing Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Middle/Junior High Education
B.S.Ed. with major in Science Education(secondary)
B.S.Ed. with major in Social Studies Education (secondary)
Students preparing to teach in the secondary schools may fulfill teacher education requirements by completing the following degree programs and the professional education program in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
B.A. with major in Communication
B.A. with major in English
B.A. with major in French
B.A. with major in German
B.A. with major in Spanish
B.S. with major in Industrial Technology
B.S. with major in Biology
B.S. with major in Chemistry
B.S. with major in Geology
B.S. with major in Geography
B.S. with major in Mathematics
B.S. with major in Physics
B.F.A. with major in Visual Arts
Students preparing to teach music or physical education in the schools may fulfill requirements to teach grades 1 through 12 by completing the following degree programs and the professional education program in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
B.S. in Physical Education
Bachelor of Music
Minors may be taken in a wide variety of fields including athletic coaching, chemical use/abuse awareness, gerontology, health education, middle level education, recreation and leisure services, rehabilitation services, special education, middle level education, and early childhood education.
The appropriate sequences and experiences for these degree programs and minors are described in the department sections of this catalog appropriate to them.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the College of Education and Human Development may occur at the time a student is admitted to the University and has declared a major or pre-major in the college. Students considering a major in one of the departments of the college are encouraged to seek information from the College Office of Advising and Admissions located in room 105 of the Education Building.
All students must satisfy any special program admission requirements established by the department in which the student plans to major or for admission to Teacher Education. Students should contact the chairperson of the department or the College Office of Advising and Admissions for details about policies, procedures, and timelines.
Admission to Teacher Education
Regardless of the college in which their degree is being earned or their degree status, students interested in teacher certification must make formal application to Teacher Education. Students apply for admission after completion of 30 semester hours, normally while enrolled in an entry level course of one of the teacher education programs: T&L 330 Introduction to Teaching and Learning; T&L 350 Development and Education of Adolescents; or T&L 200 Exploring Teaching. Students transferring an entry level course from another institution apply in the first semester of enrollment at the University of North Dakota. Application materials are available in the office of the Dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
Admission to Teacher Education requires a minimum GPA of 2.50; completion of a written statement which conveys commitment, experience, and interests appropriate to becoming a teacher; and ability to express oneself clearly and effectively. A personal interview may be required as part of the application process.
Applications are screened by committees after the first Fridays in October and February. Notification of admission status is normally made within 20 working days.
DESIGN OF THE CURRICULUM
Undergraduate Programs: Progressive Education
Programs for the preparation of teachers at UND reflect the tradition of progressive education. The progressive vision includes individualized, developmentally-appropriate, and constructivist curriculum; student-centered learning; interdisciplinary approaches to solving real problems; use of primary resources and direct experiences of learners; commitment to community involvement and to the school as a model of democracy; valuing of diversity; and commitment to humane and wholistic understandings of learning, teaching, and evaluation.
Programs are designed to enable development of teachers who are committed to life-long learning about many things, but especially about the process of teaching; who are able to take an active role in promoting the learning of students; and who can envision resolution to the dilemmas of teaching which contribute to a democratic, humane, and just society. Connections between the experiences of preservice teachers as learners and their preparation as teachers are nurtured in the programs through such practices as field experiences, structured writing, group learning, and portfolio assessment.
Overall goals of basic programs have been defined by the Teacher Education Committee as follows:
1. Responding to diversity that exists among students and to the challenges of living in an increasingly diverse society.
2. Responding to the learning needs and interests of individual students.
3. Creating a safe and stimulating environment for learning.
4. Engaging students in authentic interactions with one another and with the wider community to promote learning.
5. Developing curriculum that is interdisciplinary and demonstrates depth of content knowledge as well as breadth in approach.
6. Developing curriculum that is developmentally appropriate.
7. Involving students in solving problems and addressing issues which are important for consideration in a democracy.
8. Incorporating assessment of student learning and evaluation of learning processes as natural elements of the curriculum.
9. Responding to the norms, values, and changing dynamics of the school and community while maintaining a vision of good practice that is personally meaningful and professionally grounded.
GRADUATION AND TEACHER
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
All students graduating from the College of Education and Human Development will complete all requirements of the department of the student’s major and all graduation requirements of the University. In addition, the College requires that students earn a minimum GPA of 2.20 in all work taken and, in the case of transfer students, a minimum of 2.20 in all UND work. This minimum GPA requirement is superseded, however, by the higher GPA requirements of some programs.
Students who are formally admitted to and complete a teacher education program approved by the state of North Dakota, receive a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 2.50, and meet the legal requirements which include a satisfactory criminal background check, are eligible for certification to teach in North Dakota. Students apply to the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board for certification using forms that are available in the Office of the Dean of Education and Human Development. Application should be initiated prior to graduation. Students interested in teacher certification in states other than North Dakota should seek information in the College Office of Advising and Admissions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF
TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
Continuous assessment. Student progress in teacher education programs is evaluated through regular review of portfolios assembled by students. Students are asked to save and file all work completed in courses of their teacher education programs. At several points in each program, students review their work with faculty and other students. Portfolio assessment offers opportunities to discuss individual growth as a teacher and learner and to assess progress in addressing program themes. Effective use of writing in many situations is essential for completion of teacher education programs and is considered in the portfolio assessment process.
Admission to student teaching. Student teaching is required in all teacher education programs. Each student teaching placement requires work and planning on the part of the student, the Director of Student Teaching and Field Experiences, the cooperating faculty in the schools, and the faculty from the department of the student’s major. Application for student teaching is made for the spring semester by the third Friday in September and for the fall semester by the third Friday in January. Late applicants cannot be guaranteed placement in the preferred semester.
Acceptance for student teaching requires that students in all majors which include Elementary Education and in Middle Level Education complete each course in Teacher Education through Applied Methods (TEAM) with a minimum grade of C, satisfactorily complete a field experience, present a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 based on at least 76 hours of work, and are recommended by the faculty in their area(s) of student teaching. Admission to student teaching in a secondary education program requires that the student has completed or is enrolled in all courses of the major and the professional education programs, has an overall GPA of at least 2.50, has a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major coursework completed at the time of application, and is recommended by the Teaching and Learning faculty and the student’s adviser(s).
Although student teacher placement is usually made in greater Grand Forks and the surrounding area, more distant placements can often be arranged for students whose performance in the program is strong and who are recommended by the faculty. Student teaching placement in the area of social studies may be limited by the availability of cooperating teachers.
OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE COLLEGE
Cooperative education. The College of Education and Human Development encourages students to gain on-the-job experiences in their chosen fields prior to graduation. Cooperative Education experiences allow students to secure salaried, career-related work experiences under the supervision of both a supervising employer and the appropriate academic department while receiving academic credit. Please note, however, that student teaching, required in all teacher education programs is unpaid, as specified by North Dakota law.
Graduate studies. At the graduate level, the College offers advanced programs of preparation for counselors, counseling psychologists, social workers, physical education professionals, teachers, school administrators, and other educational personnel for schools and institutions of higher education.
The Department of Social Work offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. The M.S. with a major in Physical Education is offered by the faculty in the Department of Physical Education, and Exercise Science. The Department of Counseling offers graduate programs leading to the M.A. with a major in Counseling and to the Ph.D. with a major in Counseling Psychology.
The Department of Educational Leadership offers programs leading to the M.Ed. and M.S., the Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), and the Ed.D. and Ph.D. with a major in Educational Leadership. The Department of Teaching and Learning offers programs leading to the M.S. with majors in Early Childhood Education, and to the M.Ed. and M.S. with majors in Elementary Education, Reading Education, and Special Education and, with faculty in the Department of Educational Foundations and Research, programs leading to the M.S. in General Studies in Education and to the Ed.D. and Ph.D. with major in Teaching and Learning.