WVU COLLEGE OF

EDUCATION AND

HUMAN SERVICES

UNDERGRADUATEEDUCATION

Education and human services are the foundations that have always supported a brighter future for West Virginia, the nation, and the world. The College of Education and Human Services prepares students who are ready to contribute to the state and nation’s education and human development while making a difference in their communities.

Our students are prepared for their lives as teachers and clinicians through training that matches revolutionary changes in their field of study. We offer innovative programs that currently reflect the human services and education professions. The hands-on, technologically-oriented curricula feature practical outreach in area schools and clinics, including the WVU Child Development Laboratory (Nursery School), 30 professional development schools, the WVU Speech and Hearing Clinics, and the WVU Reading Clinic, which make a significant impact on the health and education of area residents.

As the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) for West Virginia University, we strive to enhance the well-being and quality of life of all West Virginians through human services and education.

CEHS offers you the opportunity to become tomorrow’s successful global citizen, ready to impact children and families for decades to come. Our College is making a difference, and we want you to be a part of it.

ARE YOU READYTO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

COVER: Barbara Gibson Warash, Ed.D., Director of the WVU Child Development Laboratory (Nursery School) and professor for the Learning Sciences and Human Development Department at the College of Education and Human Services, reading with a child enrolled at the Nursery School.

COLLEGE FACTS• CEHS (formerly the College of Human Resources and Education)

is ranked 106th among universities offering education degrees. US News and World Report

• The 19,000-square-foot WVU Child Development Laboratory is home to the WVU Nursery School, a teaching laboratory for CEHS students. Approximately 800 WVU students gain experience in the WVU Nursery School annually.

• The Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program received a Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award from the National Association of Teacher Educators.

• CEHS houses three clinical facilities: the WVU Speech, Hearing and Reading Clinics. These facilities provide a positive learning environment for CEHS students by allowing them the opportunity to provide services to about 1,400 clients in the greater Morgantown area each year.

• Located on Allen Hall’s fourth floor, the Teaching and Learning Technologies Center (TLTC) renders support to CEHS’s academic and computing needs.

• CEHS researchers have assessed more than 560 early childhood programs in 39 counties in West Virginia.

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Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program

The Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program addresses the changing needs of schools and teachers through its innovative design.

An integrated five-year, dual-degree program, Benedum students simultaneously pursue a bachelor of arts or science in their preferred teaching subject area and a master of arts in education. The program of study features a clear set of research-based goals and carefully sequenced learning experiences to integrate the content one teaches with the manner in which it is taught.

Students obtain more than 1,000 hours of teaching experience in public school classrooms, the product of close collaboration with exemplary local professional development schools.

For more information, visit:http://benedumcollaborative.wvu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MATTHEW COX

GraduateM.A. Secondary EducationSocial Studies

“The design of the Benedum Collaborative program allowed for increased classroom experience, exposure to action research, and a solid foundation of content knowledge. Apart from student teaching, I was able to visit schools in Italy, interview veterans of World War II, and contribute to published works and innovative programs. Overall, I could not ask for a better experience in preparing me for a classroom of my own!”

NICOLE CRACE

GraduateM.A. Elementary Education

“The Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program has prepared me in so many ways to be a great teacher. My professors truly cared about my success and pushed me to domy best. Because I accumulated over 1,000 hours of student teaching experience, I am very confident in my ability to be a great educator and to be a leader in my own classroom.”

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists provide services for individuals of all ages who have communication disorders, including speech, voice, language, and hearing problems. They may also work with patients who have swallowing and balance disorders. The WVU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is committed to the preparation of students interested in graduate study and careers in speech-language pathology or audiology. The pre-professional undergraduate program emphasizes education in liberal studies, anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanisms, development of speech and language skills, awareness of cultural diversity and its relationship to communication, phonetics, and a broad introduction to communication disorders.

For more information, visit: http://csd.wvu.edu

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES

Individuals majoring in child development and family studies may select a professional focus from a variety of areas, including child care specialist, early childhood teacher, developmental specialist, child life educator, parent educator, extension specialist, and family life specialist. Field placements offer students an opportunity to apply classroom theory to actual situations at sites, such as the pediatrics unit of Ruby Memorial Hospital, WVU Child Development Laboratory (Nursery School), WVU Hospitals Child Care Center, and statewide extension agencies. Tracks in early childhood education and family and youth studies allow students to further personalize their curriculum.

For more information, visit: http://lshd.wvu.edu/cdfs

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WVU CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY

The West Virginia University Child Development Laboratory (Nursery School), a unit of the Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development, is designed to provide observational and practicum experiences for WVU students majoring in child development and family studies, curriculum and instruction, and other related fields. Although it enrolls just 40 preschool children (with a waitlist of many), it has a tremendous service record to families, the University, and the community. The staff provides parents with resources and information on child development issues while serving as a professional development experience for more than 800 university students each year. These students conduct observations, research, practica, and field placements, facilitating the enormous population of students interested in child development. The lab school program is viewed as a model school and is involved in facilitating the professional development for the large population of teachers from other preschools, child care centers, and kindergartens across West Virginia and surrounding states.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES

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WVU HEARING CENTER

Complete diagnostic and rehabilitative services are provided on a referral basis at the WVU Hearing Center run by the College’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. There are many opportunities in which students can learn from a variety of different experiences in working with each patient’s individual needs.

WVU SPEECH CENTER

At the WVU Speech Center in CEHS, speech and language services are provided under the supervision of a licensed and certified staff. Caseloads for a typical semester include clients with articulation, adult and child language, fluency, and voice disorders, for example. Both individual and group therapy sessions are offered.

BENEDUM COLLABORATIVE

To build the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of an effective teacher, students enrolled in the Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program begin their clinical experiences early in their programs of study and progress gradually toward more complex learning assignments within school settings. Six sequenced, intense, supported clinical experiences take place in the 30 professional development schools (PDSs) associated with the Benedum Collaborative. By the time a student graduates from this program, s/he will have spent more than 1,000 hours in clinical experiences in a PDS.

TeachLivE™ LAB

TeachLivE™ provides opportunities for students to develop the skills and learn the craft of teaching in a virtual education environment. Using TeachLivE™, teachers and students can correct errors as they master routines, experiment with new teaching ideas, and develop content area and pedagogical skills in a way that will transfer to a real classroom situation without negatively impacting the learning of real students. The TeachLivE™ lab is located in Allen Hall and is utilized in curriculum by the College’s Departments of Special Education and Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies.

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To be considered for freshman admission, a student must successfully complete the following high school credits:

• 4 units of English (including grammar, composition, and literature)• 4 units of college preparatory mathematics Three units must be Algebra I and II and Plane Geometry Select majors may require a fourth math considered to be higher than Algebra II• 3 units of social studies (including U.S. History)• 3 units of science (ALL units must be laboratory science)

Recommended units include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, and environmental science

• 2 units of a foreign language (must be the same language) American Sign Language is acceptable for this requirement• 1 unit of fine arts Recommended units include music, band, art, theater, dance, drama, and performance

Minimum requirements for application review:

West Virginia residents• 2.0 GPA• ACT composite score of 19 or combined math and critical SAT score of 910

Non-residents• 2.5 GPA • ACT composite score of 21 or combined math and critical SAT score of 990

Note: • WVU does not mix and match sub scores from different test dates for admissions and

scholarship consideration. Only the best composite score is used in determining eligibility.• WVU does not require students to take the optional written component of the ACT exam.

ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS

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A WVU degree represents a great future that is within your reach. In addition to reasonable tuition rates, WVU provides over $300 million in aid and scholarships awarded every year to help you meet those costs and achieve your educational and career goals. From scholarships to employment to tuition-reduction programs, as a WVU student, you will not have to sacrifice quality for price.

• Merit-based scholarships for both residents and non-residents. http://undergradscholarships.wvu.edu

• Reduced tuition programs through the Academic Common Market and reciprocity partnerships with neighboring states. http://admissions.wvu.edu/pay

• Financial aid for students including loans, need-based aid, and work study options. http://financialaid.wvu.edu/

• The Office of Student Employment helps WVU students find part-time and seasonal employment to fund their college educations while gaining professional experience. http://studentjobs.wvu.edu

• Tuition cost information can be found at: http://financialaid.wvu.edu/tuition-cost-information/cost-of-attendance

The College of Education and Human Services awards more than $100,000 in need and merit-based scholarships to approximately 80 recipients each year. Find more information online at http://cehs.wvu.edu/scholarships

TUITION COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

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• A new facility to consolidate student health and wellness programs is planned. It will offer urgent, primary, and travel abroad care and pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services.

• Students participate in the excitement of WVU’s success in 16 Division I sports and new membership in the Big XII Conference.

• Miles of paved trails run through campus, and opportunities for hiking, skiing, kayaking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing are nearby.

• The Student Recreation Center includes pools, an elevated jogging track, multiple sports courts, and an indoor climbing wall. http://studentreccenter.wvu.edu/

• The Personal Rapid Transit system, an electronic people-mover, connects all areas of campus; students ride for free.

• All students and faculty can ride the local bus service at no cost.

• An intermodal transportation center includes a parking garage, a transit terminal for local bus lines and WVU shuttle bus services, and bicycle lockers and showers for those who like to ride their bikes to campus.

• Our students participate in community service projects, such as clothing drives, Habitat for Humanity, homeless outreach, and recycling programs through the Center for Civic Engagement. http://cce.wvu.edu

LIVING HEREWelcome to the Mountaineer nation!

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Morgantown is located about an hour’s drive south of Pittsburgh, Pa., and offers direct air and bus service to Washington, D.C.

• BizJournals.com described us as the no. 1 dreamtown in the country.

• Forbes: tenth-best small city for business and careers (under 245,000) residents.

• MSN Careers: one of the Best Cities for Jobs.

• Number two on Forbes’ list for Best College Towns for Jobs.

• Third-best small town in America by Men’s Journal.

• Ranked as the Best Small City in the East and as third-best in America by the Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities.

MORGANTOWN IS #1

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West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities, or with respect to admission or employment. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for filing complaints or assisting in an investigation under the University’s Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan. Inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination policy may be directed to the director, Affirmative Action Office/Equal Employment Opportunity Programs, West Virginia University - Office of the President.

West Virginia University is governed by the West Virginia University Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.

P.O. Box 6122Morgantown, WV 26506

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