In keeping with the Spalding University pioneer spirit of service and the tradition of collaborative commitment to the development of the total person, the College of Education has as its mission the preparation of educators who possess intellectual understandings, holistic perspective, and professional skills to lead others to the maximum use of their potential for lifelong learning in a pluralistic society.

“The College of Education meets the educational needs of interested and qualified applicants. Many students who complete their initial certification with us return for master’s degrees in Teacher Leadership, School Guidance Counseling, the Principal Preparation Program, and for the Doctoral Program in Leadership Education. Approximately 50% of the student cohort groups in the Ed.D. program have received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Spalding University. Join us to discover ‘what you want out of life.’”

Beverly Keepers, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education

The College of Education offers the following undergraduate and graduate programs and endorsements:

Bachelor of Science in Education

The undergraduate curriculum includes 67 credit hours in the study of English/communication, humanities, social sciences, religion, mathematics, and natural science. In these courses, candidates begin to gain knowledge of the core content necessary to teach effectively in the elementary school. The 58 credit hours in professional education courses help our students apply the principles of teaching and learning in diverse public and private classrooms throughout Louisville and surrounding counties. This learning is enhanced by the field-based service learning hours in which candidates apply education theory and best practice strategies learned in each course.

Focus your studies on one of the following areas:

• Early Elementary
• Middle Grades
• Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Contact Pat Todd at ptodd@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4275

Master of Arts in Teaching

Individuals who hold the bachelor’s degree and want to become classroom teachers can earn the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in one of the programs offering courses and field experiences for initial teacher certification leading to state licensure. The course of study for each program includes theory and practice in the foundations of education, human development, multimedia for teaching and learning, differentiated instruction for diverse learners, assessment of student learning, classroom management, content area pedagogy, student teaching, and the education capstone experience. Each course has a field component requiring 10 clock hours of participation and leadership in local public and private schools, and the programs culminate with the successful completion of 15 weeks of supervised, full-time student teaching in diverse P-12 classrooms.

Focus your studies on one of the following areas:

• Early Elementary
• Middle Grades
• Dual Middle and Secondary
• Secondary and Other Grade Levels
• Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Contact Carletta Bell at cbell03@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4261

Master of Arts in School Guidance Counseling

• This 33 credit-hour program (5 semesters) consists of core components in school counseling which educate through knowledge, skills, and responsibility in service
• Up to 12 credit hours may be transferred into the program from other university guidance and counseling programs
• Courses are interwoven with field experiences and culminates with two- 50 hour supervised counseling practicum opportunities
• Many courses offered meet twice a week for six-weeks, while others meet once a week for 12 weeks
• University faculty and P-12 counseling practitioners provide instructional opportunities with candidates

Contact Jackie Johnson, Ed. D. at jjohnson11@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4267

Master of Education in Teacher Leadership

• Application of research-based practices in curriculum and instruction
• Provides teachers with current effective leadership skills to be a leader in the classroom, the school, and the community
• Enables teacher leaders to develop the skills and understandings to assess student learning in order to increase student achievement
• Core coursework is completed in six classes {three semesters}.
• Candidates complete the program by selecting elective courses/endorsement programs of interest from many options including:  Endorsement for Reading and Writing, Endorsement for Instructional Computer Technology, Endorsement for Teaching English as a Second Language, Applied Behavior Analysis, and from the Master of Fine Arts program.

Contact Dr. Elisabeth Rogers at erogers02@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4272

Rank I Instructional Leadership – School Principal Program

• The first redesigned program to be approved by the Education Professional Standards Board
• Designed with practical, school-based learning activities which provide real world application of research-based best practices
• Classes are collaboratively taught with University faculty and P-12 school leaders
• Up to 6 credit hours may be waived based upon the applicant’s master’s program
• For those candidates who currently have Rank I, the program is a 24 credit hour program which leads to principal certification
• Up to 12 credit hours of program coursework may be transferred into Spalding University’s Leadership Education Doctoral Program to fulfill cognate hour requirements

Contact Dr. Jayne Morgenthal at jmorgenthal@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4271

Doctor of Education

The Doctor of Education in Leadership Education is a 60 credit-hour program designed to meet the leadership needs of organizations in a broad spectrum of fields, including human resource management, business administration, non-profit organizations, healthcare, international studies, and traditional education. This degree develops an advanced level of competence in analytical and quantitative thinking, ethical and moral practice, and research skills and interdisciplinary problem solving. The program follows a format in which the core courses are to be completed in six terms within two calendar years, with dissertation work beginning in the third year. Currently classes meet on non-consecutive weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Students enroll in two core courses in each fall, winter, and spring term of the academic year.

Contact Dr. Rita Greer at rgreer@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4265

Endorsements

Endorsement programs are added to existing teaching certificates and may also be used as the 12 cognate hours required for a Masters of Arts in Education/Teacher Leadership.

Focus your studies on one of the following areas:

• English as a Second Language (Grades P-12)
• Instructional Computer Technology (Grades P-12)
• Reading and Writing (Grades P-12)

Contact Dr. Elisabeth Rogers at erogers02@spalding.edu or (502) 873-4272

Accreditation

All programs listed for initial certification/licensure (undergraduate and graduate) and for the advanced level are accredited by

• National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036 and
• Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• The interdisciplinary doctoral program is not a part of the NCATE accreditation but is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title II Testing Information

Candidates for initial teaching credentials must successfully complete specified tests of knowledge about academic content and about teaching and learning. Federal law requires institutions receiving Title II funds to report on an annual basis the percentage of students who successfully complete these tests.

Data for the most recent reporting period 2009-2010 Academic Year

• Spalding Pass Rate 96% compared to Statewide Pass Rate 97%

For more information or to schedule a campus tour, call (502) 585-7111  or email us at admissions@spalding.edu.