A. Michael Dougherty, dean
C. Dale Carpenter, associate dean
The College of Education and Allied Professions seeks to prepare professional personnel for the schools and colleges of the state and region and for other educational and service agencies. It coordinates all teacher education curricula at the university and provides services to individuals, schools, and regional educational and professional agencies. It undertakes continuous evaluation to assure curricula and professional services of high quality and coordinates the screening, selection, and counseling of students pursuing programs of study in the school.
The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Education degrees are awarded upon completion of the undergraduate programs offered in the college. The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded in psychology, sport management, recreational therapy, and parks and recreation management. The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is normally awarded to those completing a teacher education program. Students may pursue programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees simultaneously with a program in teacher education but must fulfill all requirements of an approved teacher education program. An endorsement in computer education (18 hours) can be obtained if the individual holds a license in another teaching area.
The Teacher Education Program. Admission and retention policies in teacher education programs are based on the standards and guidelines of the State of North Carolina and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Approved institutions must have established procedures for implementing decisions regarding admission to and retention in teacher education programs. The state and NCATE guidelines require continuous evaluation of students admitted to teacher education programs and states that those found unlikely to succeed as teachers should be withdrawn.
Conceptual Framework for the Professional Education Program. The professional education program at Western Carolina University fulfills its mission by creating and nourishing a community of learners guided by knowledge, values, and experiences. The guiding principles of this community include the belief that the best educational decisions are made after adequate reflection and with careful consideration of the interests, experiences, and welfare of the persons affected by the decisions; appreciation of and respect for diversity; and the fostering of the responsible use of technology.
Second Academic Concentrations. A second academic concentration is a twenty-four hour course of study in an academic discipline required of education students enrolled in a B.S.Ed. program in elementary, middle grades, physical education, or special education. The disciplinary focus areas available are the following: anthropology, art, biology, communication training and development, economics, English, French, geography, geology, German, health promotion and wellness, history, mathematics, natural science, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, and theatre. A second academic concentration declaration form must be completed and filed in the dean’s office.
Multi-Media Minor
The minor will consist of 18 hours with nine hours of core courses and nine hours of elective courses. Students will take one course in each of the three core areas: Visual, choose from ART 320, CMPM 306, or ENGL 313; Audio, MUS 383; Textual, choose ENGL 304 or CMPM 404. The remaining nine hours will be selected from other core courses and these additional courses involving multimedia history and technology: ART 479, CMPM 406, EDCD 372; EDEL 466, EDEL 472, EET 301, EET 302, ENGL 305, ENGL 307, ENGL 310, MUS 181, and MUS 283.
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