Graduate Studies

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Two Options Offered Within the Elementary Education Major

Arkansas Tech University has been approved to offer two options within the Elementary Education major. The options are (1) Early Childhood Education and (2) Special Education. The special education option leads to licensure as Special Education Early Childhood Education Instructional Specialist. Students interested in more information about the two options may contact Dr. Jackie Paxton (phone: (479)468-0291 or email: jpaxton@atu.edu). Students interested in more information about the graduate program should contact the Graduate Office. The first class will be for Fall 2008. The course is SPED 5003: Characteristics of Children with Exceptional Learning Needs taught by Dr. Byra Ramsey. The course will be offered online.

Graduate School Application Fee

Applications received after May 15, 2008 will require a $25.00 one-time, non-refundable graduate application fee. Details concerning this fee may be obtained on the FAQs page.

2007 Jim Ed McGee Graduate Honors Award

Andrew W. Hafs was selected by a faculty committee from the Graduate Council as the 2007 Jim Ed McGee Honors Award winner. The award is given each year to an outstanding graduate student receiving their degree for the previous year. Andrew graduated from Tech in 2007 with a M.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science. While at Tech, he taught labs for Introduction to Biology. He has two articles co-authored by Dr. C. J. Gagen currently in preparation for publication in The Journal of Freshwater Ecology.

Currently, he is a PhD candidate with the Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Program at West Virginia University. At West Virginia, he teaches lab for all sections of ichthyology.

2005 Jim Ed McGee Graduate Honors Award

Elizabeth Bowles, the 2005 Jim Ed McGee Graduate Honors Award winner has been accepted into the doctoral program at Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Bowles is currently a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. She received the M.Ed. from Arkansas Tech University in 2005.

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