The 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 College of Education is now the College of Education & Human Development.
The college杏吧专区檚 Department of Counselor Education also has a new name 杏吧专区 the Department of Counseling. The college杏吧专区檚 other departments are the Department of Educational Curriculum & Instruction and the Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership. The School of Kinesiology is also housed in the College of Education & Human Development.
杏吧专区淭he new names affirm the college杏吧专区檚 commitment to continual growth; they are also more inclusive of what the college does, better reflecting the breadth of our comprehensive programs and offerings 杏吧专区 and the range of students we serve,杏吧专区 explained Dr. Paula Montgomery, interim dean of the College of Education & Human Development.
The Department of Educational Curriculum & Instruction offers undergraduate and graduate degrees designed to prepare students for careers in K-12 classrooms. The Department of Educational Foundations & Leadership offers a variety of master杏吧专区檚 and doctoral degrees for graduates who envision leadership careers in education.
The college杏吧专区檚 School of Kinesiology and its Department of Counseling also prepare students for careers in education, but other fields as well.
Kinesiology majors, for example, can pursue undergraduate and graduate programs in disciplines such as physical education, medicine/rehabilitation, sports performance, fitness, research, and other allied health areas.
The Department of Counseling offers master degrees in counseling with concentrations in school counseling, clinical mental health counseling and a dual concentration that has a focus in both areas.
The College of Education & Human Development杏吧专区檚 origins can be traced to 1906, when the 杏吧专区 began offering teacher certifications. The college was founded in 1915. From those beginnings, it has become one of the largest contributors to the state杏吧专区檚 K-12 teaching workforce.
The college became the College of Education & Human Development earlier this year, with changes approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents and the 杏吧专区 of Louisiana System, UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 governing boards.
杏吧专区淭he college杏吧专区檚 role has evolved, so this expansion of our name enables us to better convey the scope of our offerings to prospective students, as well as potential employers of our graduates,杏吧专区 Montgomery said.
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