ACADEMICS |
Welcome to the College of Education! Drawing on a rich tradition that dates from 1957 and led by a dedicated and energetic faculty, the College of Education has established itself as a leader in professional education that is responsive to the changing demands, new challenges, and increased responsibilities that our graduates face. Offering bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, and doctorate level degree programs, as well as post-bachelor's, certification, and alternative preparation opportunities, the College of Education prepares more than 3,000 professionals each year. A 98% employment and retention rate for our graduates is a testament to the quality of their preparation.
This is an exciting time in nearly all of the professions our College serves. New federal initiatives provide the opportunity and the impetus for dramatic and innovative new approaches to professional practice. These same initiatives provide both need and resources for rethinking the ways in which these professionals are prepared and supported throughout their careers.
The College of Education at the University of West Georgia has embraced both the challenges and the opportunities that this professional context presents. Our new facilities provide students in Sport Science with cutting-edge technologies to measure and improve physical and mental performance. Our Educational Leadership program offers one of the most unique, site-based programs in the southeast for developing the skills needed by contemporary leaders. Our Counseling program has been recognized both nationally and internationally for its quality. Media & Instructional Technology programs prepare students to support the use of the latest technology and on-line instructional strategies. The doctorate in School Improvement and doctorate in Professional Counseling each are specifically tailored to help professionals in these fields become not only exemplary practitioners, but also effective leaders in their fields. Across all programs there is an emphasis on high quality professional practice, service, and leadership.
Experiences which engage students in the application of professional practices are key to and embedded within all of our programs at all levels. Using face-to-face and web-based technologies, faculty and students work together to learn, apply, reflect on, and improve professional practice. Our West Georgia Pre-K provides students a convenient setting in which to learn and witness how children develop and learn. Our Reading Clinic, Community Counseling Clinic, and Community Speech and Hearing Clinic each offer on-campus opportunities for students to use what they are learning while also providing valuable services to our community. These are but a few examples of a wide range of opportunities both on- and off-campus.
The College of Education at the University of West Georgia has a long and distinguished history in the preparation of professionals not only in Education, but in Counseling, Speech-Language Pathology, and Sport Science. We are committed to providing leadership and to the development of professionals whose work contributes to the betterment of society and the lives of those we serve.
Come to West Georgia and help us make a difference.
Kim K. Metcalf, Ph.D.
Dean
