TEMPE — New education degree programs will be added at the University of Arizona's UA South campus, focusing on a more seamless teacher-preparation path for students transferring from community colleges.
The Sierra Vista campus will begin planning a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, a master of education degree in secondary education and a master of science degree in educational technology.
The Arizona Board of Regents gave its approval Friday.
The elementary education degree, which officials expect will enroll 260 students by its fifth year, targets nontraditional students.
By focusing on the sciences, the degree will be more practical than the bachelor of arts in elementary education currently offered, which requires more foreign language courses, according to the UA's written request to the board.
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The master's degree in secondary education will focus on educational theory and methodology and is designed as a one-year fast-track program. Enrollment is projected to be 45 students by its fifth year.
The educational technology degree will replace a master's degree in educational psychology.
New master's, doctoral and specialist programs in special education, rehabilitation and school psychology will also be added at the UA's main campus.
In other action at the regents meeting on the Arizona State University campus Thursday and Friday, the board:
● Awarded four UA faculty members the title of Regents' professor, the highest designation for professors at the university. Receiving the title were Carol Barnes, professor of psychology and neurology; Mary Koss, professor of public health, psychology, psychiatry and family and community medicine; Toni Massaro, dean of the James E. Rogers College of Law and professor of law; and Mark Nichter, professor of anthropology and public health.
● Gave the Regents' Medal to UA President Peter Likins and voted to designate him President Emeritus effective July 1. The medal is given in recognition of outstanding service to education in Arizona. Likins, who is retiring, is just the 11th person given the medal in its 41 years.
