The College of Education and Human Development

Four Departments make up the College of Education and Human Development

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Educational Administration & Human Resource Development Educational Psychology* Health and Kinesiology* Teaching, Learning, and Culture*

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Designates programs with Teaching Certification

Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development

• • • • • Degree: Bachelor of Science

Majors Offered:

– Human Resource Development (HRDV) – Technology Management (TCMG)

Web address for more information:

http://eahr.tamu.edu/

Web address for degree plan:

http://eahr.tamu.edu/articles/degrees

Potential Careers:

– Human Resource Development • State and local agencies including fire, health • Private training agencies such as Humro, Booz-Allen Hamilton, etc.

• Health Care Training • • Any agency or business that has adult employees that need training and development Military, civilian employees and military employees. • Student internships will follow the interests of the student and reflect the list above.

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Potential Careers:

– Technology Management • Large corporations such as Bell companies, Verizon, Dell Computer, Polycom, Tandberg USA, RADVision and Vtel Products • Any private business that has a need for network development, management, security such as retail, wholesale, manufacturing and service industries • • • • • State agencies with networks to manage Public schools and community colleges County/city governments Hospitals and clinics Public and private broadcasting

Grad School Opportunities:

– HRDV graduates – Master’s and Doctorate degrees through the department; Mays Business School also has degrees in Human Resource Management (HRM) – TCMG graduates – Management Information Systems (MIS) offered by Mays Business School GPR required for change of major: 2.0 for both majors GPR required to remain in good standing: 2.0 for both majors Procedure/timeline to change major: Application process – applications accepted twice a year see website for information: http://eahr.tamu.edu/articles/change_of_major Contact information: Avery Pavliska, 112 Heaton Hall, 979.458.1758

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Educational Psychology

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Majors offered:

– Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Bilingual Education (BIED) – Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Special Education (SPED)

Web address for more information:

http://epsy.tamu.edu/

Web address for degree plan:

http://educate.tamu.edu

– BIED, http://epsy.tamu.edu/articles/bied_degree_plan___course_sequence – SPED, http://epsy.tamu.edu/articles/sped_degree_plans_course_sequence

Potential Careers:

– Bilingual Education (BIED) • PK-6 General, PK-6 BIL/Dual Language Teacher • Bilingual Evaluation Specialist • Supervisor or Principal • High School Spanish Teacher – Special Education (SPED) • Pk-6 General Education Teacher • PK-12 Special Education Teacher • Diagnostician • Speech Pathology

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Educational Psychology Continued… Grad School Opportunities for BIED emphasis:

– Masters or Ph.D. in BIED – School Psychology – Master’s or Ph.D.

– School Counselor Program

Grad School Opportunities for SPED emphasis:

– Master’s in SPED – Ph.D. in SPED – Behavior Analyst – School Psychology – Master’s and Ph.D. Program – Diagnostician Program – School Counselor Program

GPR required for change of major:

– Bilingual Education: A minimum overall GPR of 2.5

– Special Education: A minimum overall GPR of 2.75

GPR required to remain in good standing:

– Bilingual Education: Maintain a minimum GPR of 2.5

– Special Education: Maintain a minimum GPR of 2.75

Procedure/timeline to change major:

– All students considering a change of major must meet with the Academic Advisor for program approval and to process the required paperwork.

Contact information:

– Christy Porter, [email protected]

, Harrington Tower, Suite 701, 979.845.1874

Health and Kinesiology

• • • • Degree: Bachelor of Science

Majors/Options Offered:

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Health (HLTH)

• Allied Health Option (AHO) • • Community Health Option (CHO) School Health (SCH) –

Kinesiology (KINE)

• Exercise Science – Applied Exercise Physiology (AEP) – – Basic Exercise Physiology (BEP) Motor Behavior (MTB) • Physical Education Certification – Preschool – 12 (PEK) • Dance Science (DSC) –

Sport Management (SPMT)

• Internship Option (SPI) • Non-Internship Option (SPN)

Web address for more information:

http://hlknweb.tamu.edu/

Web address for degree plans:

http://hlknweb.tamu.edu/articles/undergraduate_degree_options

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Potential Careers:

– KINE (PEK option) teaching and athletic training – KINE (AEP option) cardiac rehabilitation, corporate or private fitness – KINE (CHO option) health/patient education in government or private health agency, clinical setting, non-profit organization – SPMT (SPI or SPN option) sport marketing and promotion, event management, facility management – KINE (DSC option) graduates have the tools to teach, choreograph and direct in high schools, private studios, performance groups, and dance/drill teams.

Grad School Opportunities:

– KINE (BEP) students can get prerequisites for medical school – KINE (MTB) students can get prerequisites for physical therapy school, physician assistant or dental school – HLTH (AHO) students can get the prerequisites for physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, optometry, and physician assistant GPR required for change of major: 2.5 GPR for all majors except Sport Management which requires a 2.0 GPR GPR required to remain in good standing: 2.5 GPR for all majors except Sport Management which requires a 2.0 GPR Procedure/timeline to change major: Varies per program. Change of major information can be found at: http://hlknweb.tamu.edu/index.php?id=change_of_major_to_health_and_kinesiology Contact information: 979.845.4530

Department of Teaching Learning and Culture

• • • • • • Degree: Bachelor of Science Major: Interdisciplinary Studies – Three Certification Options • PK-6 Generalist • 4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies • 4-8 Math/Science

Web address for more information:

http://tlac.tamu.edu

Web address for degree plan:

http://tlac.tamu.edu/articles/undergraduate_degree_options Potential Careers: Educator, education policy, school administration, educational research Grad School Opportunities: Curriculum and Instruction, school administration, school Counseling, speech pathology, child life specialty

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• • • • • GPR required for change of major: 2.75 or better GPR required to remain in good standing: 2.75 or better

Procedure/timeline to change major:

– PK-6 Generalist Program – • • November 1-30, applicants notified early January April 1-30, applicants notified early June – 4-8 Language Arts/Social Studies or 4-8 Math/Science • Any time, except during open preregistration

Change of major requirements and application for PK-6:

– http://tlac.tamu.edu/articles/change_of_major

Contact information:

– TLAC Advising Office, Suite 115 Heaton Hall, 979.845.5312