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For further information: Main Office Strauss Hall #208 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209 (318) 342-1266 ci@ulm.edu cied@ulm.edu (online degrees) Child Development Center Emily Williamson, Director 702 Cole Avenue Monroe, LA 71203 (318) 342-1913 ewilliamson@ulm.edu ULM Enrollment Offices/Info: Gateway to Online Degrees (GOLD) 1-877-ULM-ONLINE  (318) 342-DEGREE Admissions (Undergraduate Studies) 800-372-5127 (318) 342-5430 Graduate School 800-372-5127 (318) 342-1036 Financial Aid (318) 342-5320 C&I degrees online: New! The online Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction program is now under the direction of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.  You may find a detailed description of this 100% online graduate program here. This program is accepting applications for Fall 2013 cohort (deadline is April 15, 2012). M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, concentration in English as a Second Language (ESL) GOLD website View flyer See news store B.S. in Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 1-5 (view flyer) GOLD website  See news stories M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, concentrations:  GOLD website   -Early Childhood Education   -Elementary Education   -Reading   -Special Education (Academically Gifted)   -Special Education (Early Intervention)   -Special Education (Educational Diagnostics)   -Special Education (Mild/Moderate Disabilities) M.Ed. Degree Program in Educational Technology Leadership The Master's Degree program in Educational Technology Leadership (also referred to as the Instructional Design program) is 100% online. Master of Art in Teaching (M.A.T.)  GOLD website   -Multiple Levels Grades K-12   -Elementary Education Grades 1-5   -Secondary Education Grades 6-12   -Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 1-5 Special Ed (Mild/Moderate Disabilities)   -Elementary Education: Inclusive Grades 6-12 Special Ed (Mild/Moderate Disabilities

News and Announcements Follow us on Facebook! CIL  TeachDelta  eTEACH  ULM HELPS Be sure to check out the CEHD Bayou Reflections Newsletter, Fall 2012 edition.   Web link Four University of Louisiana at Monroe elementary education majors pursuing degrees in curriculum and instruction are studying abroad for five weeks at Ehime University in Matsuyama, Japan. Read the ULM News Brief Dr. Lynn Clark has been named, for the second year, as a review panelist for the National Science Foundation (NSF). This year, Dr. Clark will review the DRK-12 grants (innovation grants for K-12 settings). In addition, Dr. Clark has recently published “What Leadership Looks Like, Videos Help Aspiring Leaders Get the Picture” in the Journal of Staff Development. “I was invited to write this piece as part of a themed issue about the ways in which nationally-known professional development experts use videos of practice to refine leadership in urban schools,” said Dr. Clark.  View the article online. Dr. Amy Dagley has been recognized by the Education Law Association as an expert in Free Speech.  In addition, Dr. Dagley has been asked to lend her expertise to help  coordinate the organization's next conference in Westminster, Colorado. Ms. Susan Jennings’s blog for the International Reading Association (IRA) on “Witches or not – You be the Judge: Learning about the Salem Witch Trails through Historical Fiction” was selected by the IRA as one of the “Best of Engage Series” for the month of October.  Web link Online training now available on MOODLE The one-hour Question Persuade Refer (QPR) training provides participants with the tools needed to help save a life in the case of a possible suicide attempt. Read the ULM News Brief To begin training, ULM students, faculty, and staff can visit http://moodle.ulm.edu/course/search.php?search=QPR The College of Education and Human Development received four “best buy for online degree” recognitions from GetEducated.com.  ULM’s online Master of Art in Teaching ranks as the number two best buy in the country based on tuition costs, and distance learning fees, according to GetEducated.com.  Other "A" ranked degree programs included, Masters in Curriculum & Instruction, Masters in Educational Administration, and  Masters in Education. “Beyond the cost consideration, the real value of education is the knowledge gained through coursework,” said Dr. Dorothy C. Schween, head of Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership. “The programs at ULM offer students the opportunity for professional growth that leads to becoming more effective educational professionals in their chosen fields—and that is the real bottom line.” Read the ULM News Brief   Listen to the KEDM podcast  Visit geteducated.com   Education Ranked in Top 5 In Demand Careers though 2018. US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010 - 2011 projects the estimated job growth through 2018: 23% (instructional technology professionals) 15% (adult education teachers) 13% (K-12 teachers) "The College of Education and Human Development's 100% online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Technology program consists of "best practices" in online learning and training ("eLearning") that apply ever-changing technologies to prepare leaders who can apply innovative and practical online learning and training solutions for any type of organization; our knowledge economy will depend on the ability of such leaders to address critical learning and training through Internet-based technologies," said Dr. Michael Beutner, Associate Professor. Read the article from the US News University Directory Link to ULM's online degree for M.Ed. Educational Technology Leadership Earn your +30 through our Book Study Program $150 each! Classes available: Book Studies and Courses  for Wintersession and Spring 2013 (Download Flyer) Catch up on C&I in national news! Photo: ULM Professor Beth Ricks (standing) gives junior Mindy Beach a lesson in teaching fifth graders. (Amy Scott/Marketplace)