College of Education

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Dr. Brad Balch, Dean
College of Education, room 109
Dr. Rebecca Libler, Associate Dean
College of Education, room 109
Dr. Susan Powers, Associate Dean
College of Education, room 109
Dr. Judy Sheese, Director of Education Student Services

University Hall, room 115
Web site: http://coe.indstate.edu
E-mail: soe@indstate.edu

The College of Education is the official teacher education agency of the University. The faculty of the College of Education is responsible for the content, structure, and design of all curricula and field experiences and for preparing professional education personnel for entry and advanced positions in teaching, administration, counseling, and other human service professions in both school and non-school settings. The range of responsibility includes pre-service, in-service, and continuing education of those who plan, lead, implement, and evaluate learning environments.

A variety of graduate programs in education and for institutional/agency settings are offered in the College of Education. Graduate degrees ranging from the master’s through the doctor of philosophy degree are offered, as well as several non-degree graduate programs. The graduate programs and the licensure requirements for the various Indiana administration, teaching, and school services personnel licenses are included in this section.

The graduate programs for teachers, school service personnel, and administrators are accredited by the Department of Professional Standards of the Indiana Department of Education and  accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The speech-language pathology programs are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The school counseling and mental health counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Counseling Related Educational Programs. The school psychology programs are accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists. The doctor of philosophy programs in guidance and psychological services with specializations in school psychology and in counseling psychology are accredited by the American Psychological Association.

The following instructional units and service agencies make up the College of Education.

DEPARTMENTS

Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, Dr. Michele C. Boyer, Chairperson and Professor of Counseling Psychology

Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology, Dr. Susan Kiger, Interim Chairperson and Associate Professor of Education

Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations, Dr. Joshua Powers, Chairperson and Associate Professor of Educational Administration

Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education, Dr. Diana Quatroche, Chairperson and Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education

SERVICE AGENCIES

Administrative Placement, Dr. Robert L. Boyd, Director and Associate Professor of Educational Administration

Blumberg Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Special Education, Dr. Leah Nellis, Director

Center for Collaboration and Innovation in Teacher Education, Dr. Kay Harmless, Director

Center for Mathematics Education, Dr. Elizabeth Brown, Co-Director and Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Co-Director and Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Dr. Marylin Leinenbach, Co-Director and Associate Professor of Elementary Education

Counseling Clinic, Dr. Michele C. Boyer, Department Chairperson and Professor of Counseling Psychology

Early Childhood Education Center, Gail C. Gottschling, Director

Education Student Services, Dr. Judy Sheese, Director

Indiana Special Education Administrators’ Services, Dr. Gary D. Collings, Executive Director and Associate Professor of Special Education

Instructional and Information Technology Services, James Johnson, Director

North Central Association Commission on Schools, Dr. Leslie Ballard, State Director—Indiana

Office of Educational Outreach, Dr. Rebecca Libler, Director, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, and Associate Dean, College of Education

Office of Educational Research and Evaluation, Dr. Rebecca Libler, Director, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, and Associate Dean, College of Education

Porter School Psychology Center, Dr. Margaret Corey, Clinic Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Educational and School Psychology

Professional Development Schools Program, Dr. Rebecca Libler, Director, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, and Associate Dean, College of Education

Rowe Center for Communication Disorders (Speech and Hearing Clinic), Amanda Solesky, Clinic Coordinator

GRADUATE DEGREE AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Master of Education Programs (admission and curricular information are found in the section for the appropriate department)

Curriculum and Instruction (Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology)
Elementary Education (Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education)
School Counseling (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)
School Psychologist (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)
School Administration and Supervision (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)

Master of Arts and Master of Science Programs

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)
Communication Disorders—Speech Language Pathology (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)
Educational Technology (Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology)
Special Education (Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education)
Student Affairs and Higher Education (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)

Post-Master’s Non-Degree Programs

Non-Degree School Administration and Supervision (Department  of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)
School Counseling (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)
Non-Degree Director of Exceptional Needs (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)
Non-Degree Director of Vocational Education (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)
Non-Degree Visual Impairment (Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education)

Post-Baccalaureate, Non-Degree Elementary Education  Licensure, Transition to Teaching
Post-Baccalaureate, Non-Degree Secondary Licensure, Transition to Teaching

Non-Degree Library Media Additional License

Non-Degree Public Librarian IV Certificate

Educational Specialist Programs

School Administration (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)
School Psychology (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)

Doctor of Philosophy Programs

Curriculum and Instruction—Areas of Concentration: Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, English Education, History Education, Industrial Technology Education, Educational Technology, Language Education, Mathematics Education, Post-secondary Teaching and Learning, or other approved areas (Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology)

Educational Administration—Areas of Specialization: School Administration or Leadership in Higher Education (Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations)

Guidance and Psychological Services—Areas of Specialization: Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, or School Psychology (Department of Communication Disorders and Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology)

LICENSURE REGULATIONS

Because initial and renewal of licensure for teachers, administrators, or school services personnel are always subject to change, interested individuals are encouraged to consult Education Student Services in the College of Education before pursuing a program.

Initial Practitioner License: Students wishing to obtain initial teacher licensure at the graduate level should consult the appropriate section of the Catalog dealing with Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Licensure for Elementary or Secondary Teachers (Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education or Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology).

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