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NAME OF INSTITUTION: East Central University AFFILIATION OR CONTROL: Public  PRESIDENT: Dr. Richard Rafes CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER: Dr. Duane Anderson TEACHER EDUCATION UNIT: College of Education and Psychology DEAN or DIRECTOR: Dr. Bill Osborne  TITLE:  Dean   ADDRESS: 1100 East 14th, Ada, OK  74820-6899 TELEPHONE: 580-559-5350     FAX: 580-436-4024    EMail: bosborne@ecok.edu ASSOCIATE DEANS: DEPARTMENT CHAIRS: Dr. Brenda Walling, Dept. of Education; Dr. Joann Harris, Dept. of Psychology; Mr. Jeff Williams, Dept. of Kinesiology OACTE REPRESENTATIVE:  Dr. Bill Osborne TELEPHONE: 580-559-5350     FAX: 580-436-4024    EMail: bosborne@ecok.edu   OACTE ALTERNATE: Dr. Brenda Walling TELEPHONE: 580-559-5325     FAX: 580-332-7114    EMail: bwalling@ecok.edu   ACCREDITATION: State  X     NCATE   X     CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS OFFERED: Initial Preparation/Certification Elementary--P-8   Secondary--6-12   P-12   Early Childhood--P-3 X Agriculture Education   Art X Elementary--1-8 X Business Education X English as a Second Language X     English X Foreign Language       Family & Consumer Science   Music X     Mathematics X Physical Education/Health/Safety X     Science X Special Education X     Social Studies X         Speech/Drama/Debate X         Technology Education       Advanced Preparation/Certification Educational Administration X Library Media Specialist X Reading Specialist X School Counseling X School Psychology X School Psychometry X Speech-Language Pathology   DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION:     East Central University was established by legislative act in 1909 as one of three regional state normal schools. East Central’s primary mission is to design and provide academic programs of study to meet the present and emerging needs of the region. To this end, programs are offered for both traditional and non-traditional students.      The East Central Teacher Education Program is prescriptive with regard to what should be taught, reflective regarding what has been taught, and integrative with respect to the curriculum. These factors have been guiding influence on the development of the program. The Teacher Education Program faculty is committed to a collaborative approach to teacher education. THEME OR SUMMATIVE PHRASE FOR CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK:       "The Educator: A Prescriptive, Reflective, and Integrative Practitioner"

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