Submitted by听Dr. Teresa M. McIntyre, dean of the HBU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (COEBS) graduate programs at HBU have a longstanding tradition of offering training in education, counseling and psychology with the highest academic standards paired with a strong spiritual foundation.听It is a large college with two schools (Education and Behavioral Sciences),听and four departments (Curriculum and Instruction, Special Populations, Leadership and Counseling and Psychology).听Through small class sizes, a diversity of teaching modalities (on and off-campus, online), and experienced faculty,听we听prepare students to be effective professionals who reflect Christ in their work and service.听听
I have served the COEBS for听about听one year,听and have been humbled and impressed by the dedication and quality of its faculty听members, and听by听their love for teaching and听for听their students. COEBS听professors听have a strong academic background coupled with real-world knowledge of the profession;听many听have served听in the school system as teachers, principals, superintendents, and in the community as counselors and clinical psychologists.听听
This听real-world听experience,听paired with the mission to support the students鈥� academic, personal and spiritual growth, makes听our program unique in comparison to other programs in the听state. The high integrity, work ethic and spirit of service to听our students are recognized by employers in the community who sponsor and are in regular attendance at HBU career fairs to recruit COEBS students. COEBS students have pursued听diverse听careers听including听teaching, education administration, educational diagnosticians, school听psychology, clinical psychology听and academia.听
A unique program in both Educational Administration and Curriculum and Instruction, is the听cohort MEd听program,听whereby teachers are able to take classes and conduct their field experience off-campus via partnerships between HBU and听public school听districts.听
In听behavioral听sciences, by integrating scientific and biblical knowledge, our students听are听able to听serve the deeper needs of those who suffer mental and physical illness,听seeking to improve communication and coping skills, strengthen self-esteem, and promote behavior change and optimal mental health.听
For those considering graduate education at our College, achieving your goals may be more affordable than you think. The听HBU听Graduate School offers听scholarships for high-achieving applicants interested in programs in education and the psychological sciences. In addition, The Guild, a group of dedicated Christian women, offers endowed scholarships to help selected outstanding doctoral and听Master of Education students experience a life-shaping, Christ-centered educational experience at HBU.