[2] The schools' research and teaching programs have been funded by a wide number of institutions, such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education.
[5] It is based in the Charles B. Gentry Building, which as built in 1960 in honor of the former director of the Division of Teacher Training and University President.
Neag was co-Vice Chairman of Arrow International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices.
The undergraduate programs allow students to gain core competencies in teaching at all levels of education.
The graduate programs allow for more specialized knowledge in a content area (math, science, or social studies) to prepare for additional certification later on.
Doctoral programs allow students to pursue positions as professors or researchers in wide array of settings.
[11] The two main research units are the New Literacies Research Lab, which is recognized as the world's premier labor for reading comprehension and learning skills required for emerging information and communication technologies, and the Reading/Language Arts Center, which facilitates the improvement of literacy instruction.
The IB/M program began in 1987 from conversations between the Holmes Group, John Goodlad, and the National Network for Educational Renewal.
The program is built upon 6 key tenets which emphasize the common core of pedagogical knowledge required for all education majors, as well as clinical experience in a variety of environments.