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Welcome to the School of Education & Allied Professions
The School of Education and Allied Professions merges critical reflection with fostering a learning community that focuses on educational theory and practice. Whether you're interested in K-12 or in higher education; whether you want to teach or work in school administration; whether you want to implement policy or develop new education strategies, we have a program that will help you become one of the leaders and the best in education.
The School addresses some of society's most critical needs. Through partnerships with the surrounding community, we're preparing future teachers and leaders to succeed in diverse settings.
Through research and innovative programs we're helping children improve their skills in reading, mathematics, and science.
Through distance-education initiatives we're helping teachers meet new challenges and grow professionally.
We Build. We Lead. We Cooperate.
We Call It Your Competitive Edge.
Transformation
The University of Dayton is made up of a community of scholars dedicated to transformative education.
We believe in "building community." It's a distinctly Catholic, Marianist educational philosophy that gives our graduates a competitive edge. They are prepared to build strong learning communities based on compassion, justice and collaboration. Our graduates develop critical minds and compassionate hearts ¿ honed by real-world experiences that are part of the curriculum, no matter what major they choose.
We offer an array of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Ph.D. in educational leadership and a doctor of physical therapy. Master's degrees for teachers and administrators at public, private and Catholic schools are available online. Graduate degrees are also available in counseling and higher education as well as health and sport sciences.
Leadership
We rank in the upper echelon of Catholic higher education for faculty productivity, externally funded research and prominence within national initiatives. We are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
We also are part of an elite national network of colleges and universities dedicated to radically changing the way students are prepared to teach. The reform initiative, Teachers for a New Era (TNE) Learning Network, is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Annenberg Foundation. It includes the premiere teacher preparation programs in the nation and focuses on disciplinary rigor, disciplinary studies and academically focused clinical experiences for pre-service teachers.
Our teacher education students already perform at the head of the class on Praxis II, an examination for teacher licensure in Ohio. The passage rates for University of Dayton teacher candidates significantly surpass the national passage rates.
Our students also excel in areas of allied health. Since 1995, our pre-physical therapy students have earned a 96 percent acceptance rate into graduate physical therapy programs, and dietetics students have achieved a 92 percent acceptance rate into post-baccalaureate dietetics internships. Our new, fully accredited doctor of physical therapy program has one of the highest percentages of board-certified faculty in Ohio.
Partnership
Here and across the region, partners in education, industry and government are collaborating to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) across disciplines from early childhood through college. We're fulfilling a tremendous national need developing talent in fields at the root of the new economy.
We excel at urban and early childhood education. The Urban Teacher Academy prepares teachers to change the lives of urban schoolchildren. Students in the Lalanne Program teach for at least two years in a Catholic urban school, live together in a faith community and receive free tuition for master's degree courses taken during the summers. The Bombeck Family Learning Center serves as a model for its approach to early childhood education. Finally, the Dayton Early College Academy, a high school on campus operated by the University of Dayton, has received national attention for the way it's preparing high school students to earn a diploma and up to two years of college credit. DECA enjoys a 100 percent college acceptance rate. It's the only charter school in the country operated by a Catholic university and is the first early college in Ohio to enroll seventh graders.
At the University of Dayton, we're dedicated to transformative education.
4 Departments. 2 Doctoral Programs. Online Degree Options.
How can we help you today?
Our departments and programs offer degrees to prepare professionals for leadership and service in a variety of educational settings:
Teacher Education Department
At the University of Dayton, learning to be a teacher is about building learning communities through critical reflection.
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Counselor Education & Human Services Department
We are dedicated to developing human service practitioners committed to promoting individual and community growth through seven academic programs.
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Educational Leadership Department
We offer graduate-level programs that prepare educational professionals to serve effectively at all levels of leadership in PK-12 public, Catholic and other non-public schools.
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Health & Sport Science Department
Wellness and sport are not just areas of study; they are a way of life. Health and sport science majors prepare to be proficient and professional in a vocation related to wellness, physical activity, sports and physical therapy.
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Doctor of Educational Leadership Program (Ph.D.)
The Ph.D. program in educational leadership fosters an approach to leadership that combines independent research with collaborative thinking.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (DPT)
The doctor of physical therapy program will prepare you to be a knowledgeable, service-oriented, self-assured, adaptable, reflective practitioner.
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Online Degree Programs
You're busy, but you know graduate education will help you get ahead. With UD's online course options, you can find the way to make it work.
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Faculty & Staff
Meed our outstanding faculty members, administrative staff and graduate assistants. We're here to help you. Let us know what you need.
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Research. Hands-on Training. Leading-edge Technology.
We Go Beyond the Basics. Way Beyond.
Bombeck Family Learning Center
The Bombeck Family Learning Center is the Dayton area's leading early childhood education center. Operated in conjunction with the School of Education and Allied Professions, it serves as a demonstration school for students studying early childhood education. We are proud of the success of our demonstration school for young children. Teacher Education students gain invaluable experience while area children receive the best in early childhood education and care.
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Center for Catholic Education
The Center provides Catholic schools with programs and services that enhance the church's mission to evangelize, educate, and empower the people of God. Its vision is to be a servant-leader in working with Catholic educators to foster excellence in Catholic schools.
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Curriculum Materials Center
The Curriculum Materials Center is a lending library of professional and practical teaching materials. Our extensive collection includes many educational materials for use by teachers-in-training in their classrooms, including books, educational audio and video recordings, educational kits, transparencies, charts, models and other teaching aids.
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Educational Field Office
In conjunction with our area partners the Educational Field Office works with University of Dayton faculty in securing, coordinating and communicating field placements to support requirements for our students.
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Institute for Technology-Enhanced Learning
The Institute for Technology-Enhanced Learning enhances learning and teaching at the University of Dayton and in the region's public and parochial schools through the development, study and dissemination of best practices in classroom technology.
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Lalanne
Lalanne is a post-graduate teacher service program that specializes in supporting beginning Catholic school educators by combining service and teaching. Lalanne teachers make a two-year commitment to teach in an under-resourced Catholic school, live together in a faith-based community, and pursue professional and spiritual/personal development.
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Professional Development Workshop
The School of Education supports you in your career by partnering with local schools and other educational organizations to offer graduate workshop credit for professional development courses.
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Upward Bound
The University of Dayton Upward Bound Program provides support to students during their college entrance process, as well as opportunities for students to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.
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Urban Teacher Academy
The Urban Teacher Academy works to make a difference in America's urban schools by recruiting, training and supporting future teachers who have committed to a specialized teacher preparation program focused on producing high student achievement in urban settings.
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What You Learn in Class
Is Just the Beginning
Opportunities
Woodrew Wilson National Teaching Fellowship
The Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into teaching in high-need Indiana high schools. Learn more >>
Professional Development Workshops
University of Dayton's Non-degree Workshop Program provides continuing education credit for leaders and educators in Ohio. Learn more >>
Activities
Association for Young Children
University of Dayton's Association for Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood educators at UD. UDAYC organizes programs and tutors for local elementary schools; sends students to national, state and local conferences; and participates in area professional development programs.
Athletics and Recreation Facilities
The Thomas J. Frericks Center, Baujan Field and outdoor playing fields are all available for use by students. The RecPlex, a state-of-the-art fitness and recreation complex, offers aerobics, cardiovascular and weight rooms with the latest equipment; classrooms; a climbing wall; four courts for basketball, floor hockey, volleyball and other activities; and eight-lane natatorium and whirlpool; an elevated 1/8-mile indoor track; group fitness studios; locker rooms; and a lounge and juice bar.
Chi Sigma Iota
Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International. Contact Dr. Scott Hall at halls@udayton.edu or Dr. Kelli Jo Arndt at arndtmkj@notes.udayton.edu for information. Visit Chi Sigma Iota website >>
College Middle Level Association
The Collegiate Middle Level Association provides professional growth and service opportunities to Middle Childhood Education majors.
Collegiate Adolescent to Young Adult Club
UD's chapter of the Collegiate Adolescent to Young Adult Club builds a greater community in the AYA academic program by providing opportunities to apply academic knowledge to service and field experiences, sharing information about career opportunities and building connections with professionals in the field. CAYAC is the founding organization of the student education symposium which brings together all licensure areas to learn about successful, national educational programs and innovations in education.
Council for Exceptional Children
The UD student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children increases interaction and awareness of those with special needs by becoming involved with numerous organizations and schools.
Epsilon Delta Upsilon
Epsilon Delta Upsilon is a professional co-ed fraternity for education and health and sport science majors that promotes knowledge and understanding of their fields of study. Members Participate in activities that advance their mission of unity, service and professionalism.
Fitness Assessment Center
Established in 2006, the Fitness Assessment Center is a state-of-the-art facility equipped to test muscle strength, aerobic power and body composition using "gold standard" instrumentation rarely found in such a facility. Students can gain expertise in using equipment such as the isokinetic dynamometer, BodPod and metabolic cart for testing and research.
Graduate Community Fellows
Fitz Center for Leadership in Community.
John R. Schleppi Sport Management Career Enhancement Fund
The Schleppi Fund provides funding for a sport management major to attend a professional conference and explore career possibilities. The award, named for the first director of the Sport Management program at UD, is unique because it is awarded by a panel of seniors to a fellow student.
Visit the John R. Schleppi Sport Management Career Enhancement Fund Web Site >>
School Psychologists of the University of Dayton
Professional organization for school psychology graduate students. Contact Dr. Susan Davies at sdavies1@notes.udayton.edu for further information.
School Study Council of Ohio
The SSCO improves education through the cooperative examination of educational issues, the diffusion of proven effective educational practices, and the active participation of all individuals interested in educational exploration and planning.
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Stander Cup
The Stander Cup helps kick off the annual Stander Symposium, a two-day celebration of academic excellence, rich collaborations, and the many forms of intellectual, artistic and spiritual growth on campus. On the first evening of the Stander Symposium, six-person teams compete in cornhole, dodgeball, trivia, basketball and other events to win the Stander Cup. Students in the Sport Management program manage all aspects of the event, from promotion and volunteer coordination to sponsorship support and implementation.
Undergraduate Research with Faculty
Wellness Program
Making Sure You Find What You Need to Succeed. That's Our Job.
Dean Kevin R. Kelly and his staff take a personal interest in the success and quality of the educational experience for all students in the School of Education and Allied Professions. Please contact them as you plan your future with the University of Dayton.
School of Education and Allied Professions
Chaminade Hall, Room 104
Dayton, OH 45469
Phone: 937-229-3146
Fax: 937-229-3199
Mary Lou Andrews, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean and Licensure Officer
937-229-3102
Mea Greenwood
Assistant to the Dean
937-229-3557
Daniel C. Raisch, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Associate Professor
937-229-3399
Kathryn Kinnucan-Welsch
Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Community Outreach
937-229-3578
Gina Seiter
Graduate Program Advisor
937-229-3103
Julie Slife
Coordinator of the Professional Development Workshop Program
937-229-3348
Diann Stern
Senior Administrative Secretary
937-229-3734
Donna Waller
Office Coordinator
937-229-3146
Pamela Young
Director of Accreditation
937-229-3323
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