If you have taken an ASL class either in high school or through a community noncredit course or two, you should select the level you feel most comfortable entering. Keep in mind, two years of high school might be similar to one semester at the college level.
If you have no prior knowledge of ASL, you do not need an ASL placement. You should simply register for the Elementary ASL I course (ASL 19201).
Kalena Speicher, an AmeriCorps member within Kent State's Community and Engaged Learning program, has placed an indelible mark on the Kent community. A Non-Profit Studies minor, Speicher recently planned and coordinated a youth and family engagement event at Ravenna’s King Kennedy Community Center that drew a couple dozen Kent State students and faculty who volunteered to facilitate various activities to help local children learn about and celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As if that wasn't enough, earlier that same day Kalena also le...
“It starts with a historian by the name of Carter G. Woodson.” Mwatabu S. Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at Kent State University, recently shared the history and importance of Black History Month on WKYC Studios’ Good Company. Okantah provides a deep dive into the origin of Black History Month and its relationship to Kent State. Okantah highlighted the role Black United Students played at Kent State and told the story of how it all started in 1970. Starting as National Negro History Week, Black History Month was established throug...
The Gifted Education Endorsement Preparation non-degree program will prepare students to obtain the Gifted Intervention Specialist (K-12) endorsement.
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Learning Sciences (partnered with Psychological Sciences) provides an advanced and interdisciplinary study in the principles of human cognition, learning and development. The program provides rigorous training in the theoretical foundations of cognition, learning and development, as well as research design, instrumentation, quantitative analysis and research application.
The Master of Education degree in Educational Psychology provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. It encompasses a variety of different disciplines, including cognitive psychology, human development and learning theory. The M.Ed. degree program is appropriate for classroom teachers, professionals in a variety of settings and students wishing to pursue graduate-level training in educational psychology.
The Educational Psychology major includes the following optional concentration:
The Master of Arts degree in Learning Science provides advanced study for students interested in the application of psychological principles to learning and instruction. The M.A. degree program is appropriate for classroom teachers, professionals in a variety of settings and students wishing to pursue doctoral-level training in learning sciences.
