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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN STUDIES Faculty Eric Marvin (2010). Associate Professor of Education. Ann Singleton (1985). Associate Dean of Education and B.A., Fresno Pacific University; Ed.D., M.Ed., Harding Professor of Special Education. B.S., Union University; University; Ed.D., University of Memphis. M.Ed. and Ed.D., University of Memphis. Stephen Marvin (2007). Assistant Professor of Education Jennifer Grove (1999). Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Director of M.Ed. Program—Germantown. B.A., in Education—Germantown and Associate Professor of Freson Pacific University; M.Ed., Harding University; Education. B.S. and M.Ed., Mississippi State University; Ed.D., University of Arkansas. Ed.D., University of Memphis. Melessia E. Mathis (1998). Assistant Professor of Dottie Myatt (1994). Assistant Dean for Teacher Education and Director of Clinical Experiences. B.S., Education and Accreditation and Professor of Education. University of Alabama; M.Ed., University of Memphis. B.S., Lambuth University; M.Ed., Union University; Dianne Morgan (2009). Associate Professor of Education. EDUCATION Ed.D., University of Memphis. Ph.D., University of Illinois Ubana-Champaign. Michele Atkins (1998-2005; 2006). Professor of Kenneth Newman (2001). Professor of Educational Education. B.S., Union University; M.Ed. and Ph.D., Leadership. B.A., Union University; M.Ed., M.A., and Ed.D., University of Memphis. University of Memphis. Nancy Cherry (2005). Associate Professor of Education Ben Phillips (2010). Associate Professor of Educational and Director of Master Programs in Education—Jackson. Leadership and Director of the Ed.S. and Ed.D.–P12 B.S., Union University; M.Ed., University of Memphis; Programs—Jackson. B.S., Freed-Hardeman University; Ed.S. and Ed.D., Union University. M.S. and Ed.D., University of Memphis. Melinda Clarke (2000). Professor of Education, Director Thomas R. Rosebrough (1996). University Professor of of the Center for Educational Practice and Director of Education and Executive Dean of the College of Education Ed.D., (Higher Education). B.A., Lambuth University; and Human Studies. B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., Ohio State M.Ed., and Ed.D., Vanderbilt. University. 123 Anna Clifford (1991). Associate Professor of Early Robin Scott (2010). Associate Professor of Education and Childhood Education. B.S. and M.S., University of Director of the M.U.Ed. Program—Germantown. B.S., Tennessee at Martin; Ed.D., University of Memphis. Butler University; M.S., Indiana University-Purdue Additional study, Montessori, St. Nicholas Montessori University at Indianapolis; Ph.D., Ball State University. Centre, London. Michael Shackleford (2010). Associate Professor of Nancy M. Easley (1998). Associate Professor. B.A., Educational Leadership. B.S., University of Memphis; Trinity University; M.Ed., Texas A & M University; Ed.D., M.Ed., Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University of Memphis. University. Carren Gallaher (2011). Assistant Professor and Director Stephanie Steele (2009) Assistant Professor of Education of Master Programs in Education—Hendersonville (Research)—Hendersonville. B.S., Union University; Campus. B.A., Lee University; M.A.Ed., Cumberland M.Ed., and Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. University; Ed.D., Tennessee State University. Terry L. Weaver (1992). Associate Professor of Special Charles Lea (2008). Professor of Educational Leadership Education. A.A., Miami Dade Junior College; B.S. and Executive Director for the Hendersonville Campus. and M.Ed., Florida Atlantic University; Ph.D., George B.S. and M.A., Middle Tennessee State University; Ed.D., Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt University. Carrie L. Whaley (1997). Professor of Education. B.A., Ralph Leverett (1997). University Professor of Special Union University; M.C.M. and M.R.E., Southwestern Education. B.S. Middle Tennessee State University; M.A., Baptist Theological Seminary; Ed.D., Texas Woman’s M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University. University. 2012-2013 Mission Statement II. Major in Special Education The mission of the School of Education is to prepare A. Major Requirements for all special ed. endorsements educators of character and competence who reflect Christ —25 hours as they serve and lead in their schools and communities. 1. EDU 351, PEWS 410 2. SE 225, 331, 332, 340, 345; SW 200; SOC 325 3. SE 405, 410 Curriculum III. Major in Learning Foundations (non-licensure)—37 The School of Education with the approval of the or 39 hours Tennessee State Department of Education offers three A. GEO 215 or 216; PHY 112 undergraduate majors and licensure in five areas for Union B. HIS 211, MAT 101, PEWS 322 University students seeking a license to teach in the public C. PSY 318, 324; SOC 325 schools. The majors include: Elementary Education, D. Elective: from CHR, ENG, FRE, SPA, TESL. Learning Foundations, and Special Education. E. UNI 300 The Elementary Education major offers the choice F. Select One Emphasis: of licensure in Early Childhood Education (PreK–3), 1. Math, 6 hours above 101; suggested: MAT 107, 111 Elementary Education (K-6), or Middle Grades Education 2. Science, 8 hours; suggested: BIO 110, 121, 200; (4-8) for teaching typically developing students. All CHE 105, 301; PHY 310 EDUCATION students choosing the Elementary Education major must 3. Language Arts, 6 hours; suggested: ENG 312, also select a second major from the following list: Learning 318, 450, 460 Foundations (a liberal-arts-enhanced major with a choice 4. Social Studies, 6 hours; suggested: HIS 101, of emphasis in one of the four school academic domains: 102, 315; PSC 211 language arts, social studies, mathematics, or science), IV. Minor in Professional Education / Special Education Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Spanish, French, —29 hours Teaching English as a Second Language, Mathematics, EDU 150, 233, 250, 353, SE 435; PSY 318, 324 Political Science, Physics. The Special Education major V. Secondary Education Professional Core (See Teacher prepares students to teach special needs youth in the areas Education Program section of Catalogue for Programs of Modified Special Education (K-12) and Comprehensive of Study for Secondary Licensure) 33 hours* Special Education (K-12). EDU 150, 250, 326, Secondary methods course within Completions of the Elementary Education major with the content area, 433 or 435; PSY 213, 318; SE/PSY an additional major, as described above, or the Special 225 124 Education major with a professional education minor *Requirements for General Core and B.S. Core are tailored together with the general education core, comprise the for initial teacher licensure. See your advisor for details. academic course requirements for a teaching degree at Major in Education with Discipline-Specific Union University. The School of Education requires at Honors least one Instructional Design Course to be taken by all Application Timeline/Process transfer students as determined by the School of Education Application to the discipline-specific honors program in response to required Praxis II tests. must be made toward the end of the semester in which the last prerequisite course is taken (see below). I. Major in Elementary Education (requires a second major) —39, 40 or 41 hours Admission Requirements A. Can only be earned with one of the following • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 after completing or majors: Biology, Chemistry, English, French, transferring at least 15 credit hours into Union History, Learning Foundations, Mathematics, • Minimum GPA of 3.50 in all required education Physics, Political Science, Spanish, Teaching courses for the major English as a Second Language. Students choosing • Completion of the following courses: EDU 350, a 2nd major other than Learning Foundations may 233, 351(ID I( (PreK-3, K-6 emphasis, & Special be required to take additional courses mandated by Education major only) or EDU 326 (Reading in teaching licensure. Refer questions to the Assistant the Content Areas ( (Grade 4-8 emphasis only); Dean for Teacher Education and Accreditation. EDU 352 (ID II) (Elementary Education major B. Core required of all Elementary Education majors: only) or SE 225 (Special Education major only) 1. EDU 150, 233, 250 • Transfer student must complete at least one 2. EDU 352, 353, 354, 355 semester at Union prior to application, including 3. One of EDU 430, 431, 432 at least one course in the education major. C. Select one endorsement area: 1. Early Childhood (Pre-K–Grade 3): EDU 351 & 350 Progression 2. Elementary (K–Grade 6): EDU 351, 356 To remain in the program a student must maintain a 3. Middle Grades (Grades 4–8): EDU 326 and 356 cumulative and major GPA of 3.5. 1. Honors students in the Elementary Education major are required to complete the following as 4-hour honors contract courses: EDU 353, EDU Assessment of Majors 354, and EDU 355. These students must also Admission to and continuance in the Teacher complete either EDU 430, EDU 431, or EDU 432. Education Program and the PRAXIS II examination are 2. Honors students in the Special Education major integral parts of the assessment of Education majors. are required to complete the following as honors contract courses: either SE 331 or SE 332; SE 435; and any three of the following courses according Student Organization to research interest: SE 340, 345, 348, 405, or Kappa Delta Pi, international Honor Society in 410. Education, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. Honors Contract The Student Tennessee Education Association is Honors contract