The University of 麻豆果冻传媒 at Lafayette鈥檚 College of Education is now the College of Education & Human Development.
The college鈥檚 Department of Counselor Education also has a new name 鈥 the Department of Counseling. The college鈥檚 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.
鈥淭he new names affirm the college鈥檚 commitment to continual growth; they are also more inclusive of what the college does, better reflecting the breadth of our comprehensive programs and offerings 鈥 and the range of students we serve,鈥 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鈥檚 and doctoral degrees for graduates who envision leadership careers in education.
The college鈥檚 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鈥檚 origins can be traced to 1906, when the University began offering teacher certifications. The college was founded in 1915. From those beginnings, it has become one of the largest contributors to the state鈥檚 K-12 teaching workforce.
The college became the College of Education & Human Development earlier this year, with changes approved by the 麻豆果冻传媒 Board of Regents and the University of 麻豆果冻传媒 System, 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 governing boards.
鈥淭he college鈥檚 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,鈥 Montgomery said.
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Photo caption: 麻豆果冻传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 College of Education is now the College of Education & Human Development. The college's Department of Counselor Education also has a new name 鈥 the Department of Counseling. Photo credit: University of 麻豆果冻传媒 at Lafayette