ABOUT SIUC: College of Education & Human Services
Our College . Strong on Academics . Strong on Outreach . Strong on Research . Southern@150 . Giving Opportunities
Our College
The
College of Education and Human Services is committed
to quality teaching and research. Through classroom
and field work, faculty and staff
prepare human
services professionals, teachers and education
leaders. Each year, the college places 400
student teachers
in classrooms throughout Southern Illinois.
Students also prepare for careers as athletics trainers, therapeutic recreation specialists, speech pathologists and social workers, to name just a few of our majors. Each year, hundreds of professionals also select the college for graduate study at either the master’s or doctoral level.
Research and service projects in the college span a broad spectrum, ranging from autisum disorders to An Adventure of the American Mind. In-service and pre-service classroom teachers and college teacher education faculty access, use and produce curriculum utilizing the online collections of the Library of Congress.
The college combines scholarship and service with health, social welfare and other human service agencies. Professionals earning undergraduate and graduate degrees and post-graduate certificates engage in a wide range of health and health-related issues. They include
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Strong on Academics
- Graduates of our health education and recreation programs work in public health departments, volunteer agencies, health planning councils, health maintenance organizations, health centers, hospitals/ clinics, schools, park districts and the Peace Corps.
The Child
Development Laboratory, located on campus,
offers child care for children ages 0-5, a rich field
for pre-service teacher
observation and practice, and provides a stage for student
and
faculty research. - Students in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education prepare for careers as educators, researchers and service providers. Students who have earned a master of science degree in education have gone on to become elementary and secondary school special educators, school administrators, community college faculty and administrators and supervisors in human service agencies.
- The faculty in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education specialize in school law, organizational theory, K-12 administration, higher education administration, community college administration careers, student affairs and education foundations/cultural studies.
- The Department of Kinesiology prepares students for careers in elementary, middle and high school physical education programs. Students in the department also seek careers in athletics training, sports management and exercise and fitness programs.
Strong on Outreach
The college’s eight units provide service to more than 287,000 people annually. Faculty, staff and students help teachers, students and administrators at public and private schools; and rehabilitation and social welfare agencies that serve families and individuals. Some of the college’s newest outreach efforts help those coping with addictive behaviors including gambling.
Among the highlights:
- Saluki Kids Academy provides campus-based and off-campus academic support to at-risk children.
- In partnership with the city of Cairo, Ill., the Cairo School District, and the regional office of education, the college was a founding partner in the creation of the Cairo Community Education Center.
- The Rehabilitation Institute offers nationally recognized service programs while developing practitioners, supervisors, scientists and educators in rehabilitation organizations.
- Southern Region Early Childhood Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction provides quality pre-school programs across Southern Illinois.
- SIUC is one of 17 universities and colleges participating in a consortium offering classes at the University Center of Lake County, Ill. SIUC offers area residents the opportunity to pursue a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Strong on Research
The College of Education and Human Resources features
several research and development centers, including:
- Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders conducts research and provides support to children and families affected by autism.
- Center for Workforce Development works with the public and private sectors to research and expand employment opportunities.
- Safety Center conducts research on driver safety and safety education and provides motorcycle rider training for the southernmost 56 counties in Illinois.
- Center for Rural Schools and Communities researches models of best practices in teaching and learning.
- Through the centers and other programs across the college, $14 million in external funding is generated annually.
Project 12 Ways conducts research on abuse and neglect and provides support and educational outreach to families.
The School of Social Work is implementing a program to provide thorough screening and assessment by a clinical professional of all children entering Illinois Department of Children and Family Services custody.
Southern@150
Southern
at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment,
the blueprint for the long-range growth of SIUC, specifies
foundations on which the college continues to build.
In all human service and education careers, it is essential for graduates to be knowledgeable and skilled in their cognitive area of expertise, to be understanding and sensitive to the needs of the diverse populations they serve, and to be skilled in the creative application of current technologies.
The college prepares ethically responsible leaders who are
critically
reflective about their profession and who recognize they
must
continue to learn and refine their knowledge, values, skills
throughout
their professional lives. The college’s commitments
to excellence in
academics and serving others are reflected in various ways:
- Twelve nationally accredited academic and professional programs across the college. The teacher education program has been accredited for the past 50 years by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
- The Teaching Fellows Program was named a Distinguished Program in Teacher Education in 2005 by the Association of Teacher Educators.
- Off-Campus Degree Program in Workforce Education and Development enrolls 1,000 students each semester coast to coast, primarily at military bases across the country.
Giving Opportunities
There are many ways to support the College of Education & Human Services and a variety of levels of commitment. Donors may contribute to:
- Endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships
- Endowed and general scholarships
- Centers and facilites
- Gifts in kind of equipment or services
Contact our College Development Office at 618/453-2415.
Opportunity through Excellence - College of Education & Human Services
For general information about the
College of Education and Human Services: 618/453-2415
Visit us on the web: http://http://web.coehs.siu.edu/public