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Strategic Plan 2013 - Academic Programs


The College of Education and Health Professions significantly contributes to the academic mission of the university by providing 76% (22) of all graduate programs (29) within the university and 36% (16 out of 44) of all undergraduate programs. As the campus leader in graduate education, the College of Education and Health Professions secured its first doctoral program in the area of Curriculum and Leadership. There is currently no other doctoral degree offered in education in CSU’s regional area within the state of Georgia.

As a professional leader in P-12 education and health professions for the region, the College of Education and Health Professions seeks to:

1. Obtain a Doctorate in Education. (CSU Goal 1)

2.
Exceed the Georgia Assessment of Certified Educators examination pass rate for all certification areas. (CSU Goal 1)

Exceed the national average for first time pass rate for NCLEX-RN examination.

3.
Add new graduate degrees to address the need of the region (CSU Goal 1):

- Master of Science degree in Exercise Science
- Master of Science degree in Nursing
- Master of Science degree in Public Health
- Master of Education degree in Student Affairs
- Master of Science degree in Marriage, Couple and
  Family Counseling
- Online Master of Arts in Teaching Degree in Math and
  Science Education
- Specialist Degree in Special Education

4.
Achieve outstanding ratings (4) on all indicators of the Regent’s Principles and Actions for teachers, counselors, and leaders. (CSU Goal 1)

5.
Expand programs to address the needs in the region. (CSU Goal 1)

- Revise Master of Education Degree in Special
  Education to include Adaptive Curriculum as a
  specialty.
- Create Online RN to BSN program for nursing.
- Create Online BSN to MSN program for nursing.

 6. Obtain National Accreditation of both the undergraduate and graduate programs in Health Science by the Council of Education in Public Health (CEPH). (CSU Goal 1)

7. Obtain national recognition for educator preparation programs from Specialty Program Associations (SPAs) recognized by NCATE. (CSU Goal 1)

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