The Master of Education: Instructional Facilitator/LEAD Teacher program is a 30-hour online licensure program designed for current teachers desiring to enhance their classroom teaching and leadership role. Candidates will demonstrate competency through performance and will participate in authentic field experiences that allow them to demonstrate proficiency in the Arkansas Teacher Leader Model Standards in K-12… Read More
Doctor of Education in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership
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The launch of the Ed.D. in Rural and Diverse Educational Leadership comes at a critical time for Arkansas and for rural America. Educators and community leaders who serve rural and diverse communities face sharply changing demographics, reduced populations, and economic upheaval as industries relocate and rural manufacturing continues to decline. These challenges affect schools and students… Read More
EDAS: District Level Leadership Graduate Certificate
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The non-degree program leading to licensure as a superintendent of schools is an eighteen (18) credit hour online program. Applicants to the program must hold a master’s degree and meet program admissions requirements. The program consists of the following courses: EDAS 6113 School Finance EDAS 6123 The Superintendency EDAS 6143 Management of Human Resources EDAS… Read More
Special Education K-12 Graduate Certificate
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Important Links Admissions Requirements Plan of Study Course Description Arkansas Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Learning Goals Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic problems. Teachers seek advice of others and draw on education research and scholarship to improve their practice. Candidates model leadership… Read More
School Counseling Graduate Certificate
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Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a related counseling field, and meet the requirements for admission to the school counseling program. For more information contact the program director and visit SAU’s School Counseling website. Specialty Area Courses (6 credit hours) COUN 6123 Foundations of School Counseling COUN 6763 Development and Administration of School Couns… Read More
Education Graduate Certificate
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Candidates for the MAT Graduate Certificate must complete 12 hours. This program does not lead to teacher licensure. Learning Goals Candidates engage in scholarly research activities such as action research or program evaluation to solve authentic problems. Teachers seek advice of others and draw on education research and scholarship to improve their practice. Candidates model… Read More
Elementary Education (K-6 STEM)
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The focus in elementary education leads to a single licensure certification in elementary education. The coursework included in the Elementary Education Program presents core knowledge of the profession, combining pedagogical and theoretical content with an observational assessment. Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and child development, incorporating that knowledge and understanding in… Read More
EDAS: Program Administrator Graduate Certificate
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Program Administrator Program The non-degree program of study for candidates seeking Program Administrator licensure who already hold a master’s degree in an appropriate area and meet requirements for admission to the non-degree licensure program areas: Special Education Gifted and Talented Curriculum Specialist Required Courses: (18 hours) EDUC 6403 School Law EDAS 6013 School Community… Read More
Master of Education in Special Education
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The goals and objectives of the Online Master of Education Program in Special Education (K-12) are based on the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Teacher Preparation Standards in and the Advanced Competencies of the School of Graduate Studies. Candidates who complete a program in this Online Master of Education Program in Special Education will have… Read More
M.Ed., Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE)
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SAU’s M. Ed. in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) is intended for: individuals seeking or occupying an advance in administrative or management positions in a variety of educational settings; faculty and other educators who seek to improve their adult teaching skills; other individuals who work with adults in a variety businesses or social services… Read More