COEPD Assessment

COEPD Academic Programs

Undergraduate Degree Programs, Specialized Content Areas, and Optional Endorsements

Program Major Specialized Content Area Optional Endorsements Coordinator
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education No Specialized Content Area No Optional Endorsements Dr. Ruthann Arneson
Program Major Specialized Content Area Optional Endorsements Coordinator
Elementary Education Elementary Education No Specialized Content Area but any optional endorsement(s) may be added. – Early Education (PreK-K)
– English (5-9)
– General Science (5-9)
– Math (5-9)
– Multicategorical Special Education (K-6)
– Social Studies (5-9)
 Dr. Paula Lucas
Program Major Specialized Content Area Optional Endorsements Coordinator
Secondary Education Secondary Education

Grades PreK-Adult
Art
Music
Wellness

Grades 5-Adult
English
General Science
Mathematics
Social Studies

Grades 9-Adult
Biological Science
Chemistry
Physics

Any optional endorsement(s) may be added.

 – Early Education (PreK-K)
– English (5-9)
– General Science (5-9)
– Math (5-9)
– Multicategorical Special Education (5-Adult)
– Social Studies (5-9)
 Dr. Paula Lucas

Graduate Degree Programs & Certificates

Program Major Area of Emphasis (AOE) Coordinator
Education Curriculum & Instruction No AOE Dr. Lisa Heaton
Education Leadership Studies No AOE Dr. Bobbi Nicholson
Program Major Area of Emphasis (AOE) Coordinator
Education Education Specialist Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Sam Securro
School Psychology School Psychology No AOE Dr. Lanai Jennings
Program Major Area of Emphasis (AOE) Coordinator
Counseling Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling Dr. Jonathan Lent
Counseling Counseling School Counseling Dr. Carol Smith
Education Education No AOE Dr. Kimberly McFall
Education Education Early Childhood Education Dr. Ruthann Arneson
Education Education Elementary Math Specialist Dr. McKenzie Brittain
Education Education Individualized Plan of Study Dr. Lisa Heaton
Education Education Instructional Processes & Strategies Dr. Lisa Heaton
Education Education Instructional Technology & Learning Dr. Lisa Heaton
Education Education Math through Algebra I Dr. McKenzie Brittain
Education Education School Library Media Specialist Dr. Kimberly McFall
Education Education Teaching English as a Second Language Dr. Nega Debela
Leadership Studies Leadership Studies Educational Leadership (School Principalship) Dr. Eugenia Damron
Leadership Studies Leadership Studies Leadership Specialist Dr. Dennis Anderson
Literacy Education Literacy Education No AOE Dr. Barbara O’Byrne
Special Education Special Education No Area of Emphasis Dr. Debra Lockwood
Special Education Special Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing Julie Turley
Special Education Special Education Multicategorical Dr. Debra Lockwood
Special Education Special Education Preschool Special Education Dr. Wendi Dunham
Special Education Special Education Teaching Visually Impaired Julie Turley
Program Major Area of Emphasis (AOE) Coordinator
Teaching (MAT) Teaching No AOE Dr. Tina Allen
Program Major Area of Emphasis Coordinator
Adult & Continuing Education Adult & Continuing Education Adult Education & Evaluation Dr. Feon Smith-Branch
Adult & Continuing Education Adult & Continuing Education Career & Technical Center Teaching Dr. Feon Smith-Branch
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Instructional Technology and Learning
  • Elementary Mathematics Specialist
  • Mathematics through Algebra I
  • Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate
  • Literacy Education
  • School Library Media Specialist
  • Social Service and Attendance
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (Licensure)j
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (Non-Licensure)
  • Violence, Loss, and Trauma Counseling
  • School Principalship-Post-Master’s