Division of Social Science & Education

EUNICE WALKER JOHNSON

DIVISION of SOCIAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

627 West Battle Street Talladega, Alabama 35160 256-761-6243 Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, President www.talladega.edu

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Division of Social Sciences and Education is to prepare students for graduate school and careers in their fields of study. The division offers majors in criminal justice, public administration, psychology, social work, sociology, and teacher education. Each curriculum has a core course of study in liberal arts in addition to the major course of study. Division faculty strive to address the individual needs of the students, to enhance students’ understanding of their own culture and the culture of others, and to develop skills necessary for leadership and service roles in society.

Dr. Rebecca McKay, Dean

Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice Department is committed to providing students with practical knowledge and training related to fields of employment in the criminal justice system. Students examine issues related to crime, law and justice. The curriculum focuses on the application of law and theory through practical experiences and training. The program and faculty prepare students to be competitive for entry level, as well as supervisory positions in the criminal justice arena based upon current industry standards, including, but not limited to, the areas of: law enforcement; criminal law and evidentiary procedures; probation and parole; corrections; juvenile justice; and private security.

Education The mission of the Education Department is to educate, challenge and motivate its students to become productive, professional teachers and leaders in society. The purpose of the secondary education program is (a) to prepare qualified persons for entry level positions in the public education system, (b) to provide an avenue through which individuals may gain access to the teaching profession, and (c) to provide a pool of qualified students for graduate training programs in selected fields of teaching.

Programs Offered The Education Department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts and teacher certification (grades 6-12) in Biology, English Language Arts, History, Mathematics, Music (P-12) and Elementary Education/Special Education Collaborative (P-6). The Teacher Education Program is approved by the Alabama State Department of Education (Gordon Persons Building, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101).

Psychology The purpose of the psychology program is (a) to prepare students for graduate study, (b) to prepare students for jobs in human services. Psychology students study in the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences.

Computer-aided experiments are encouraged. Graduates are qualified to enter law school, as well as graduate schools in a variety of programs, e.g., psychology, counseling and guidance, education, and public administration.

Public Administration The purpose of the Public Administration Program is to prepare students for employment in the public and nonprofit sector, for high level government and political positions, and for graduate studies.

Students are offered a broad background in the basics of public administration combined with a contemporary focus on urban management, the nonprofit sector, tools of analysis and the role of ethics.

Social Work The Department of Social Work offers a bachelor’s arts degree (BA) in social work. The Department’s mission is to prepare social work students to become change agents; and, to develop knowledge and skills to empower individuals, groups, and communities and thereby enhance human well-being, promote human rights, and social and economic justice. The Program uses a foundational generalist practice curriculum and is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The generalist practice curriculum provides learning skills and assessment, service planning, intervention, case management, problem solving, policy evaluation and development, and crisis intervention.

Sociology The purpose of the Sociology program is to provide students with a broad-based preparation for graduate school or employment in a wide variety of social science related fields. The sociology curriculum includes core courses and electives that convey a broad yet detailed understanding of the ways in which the social system operates. Students are exposed to a decidedly global perspective in the study of society. An undergraduate degree in sociology provides broad-based preparation for graduate study in sociology, law school, criminology, government service at all levels, public relations, personnel, public opinion and market research, and other social science-related fields.

Department Chairs Dr. Rebecca McKay

Dean, Division of Social Sciences and Education 256-761-6342

Dr. Keith Ray

Chair, Department of Criminal Justice 256-761-6352

Dr. Rebecca Robinson

Chair, Department of Education 256-761-6346

Dr. Angela Mack

Chair, Department of Psychology 256-761-8696

Dr. Angela Walker

Chair, Department of Public Administration 256-761-6251

Dr. Jacqueline Trask

Chair, Department of Social Work 256-761-6321

Dr. Derrick Shapley

Eunice Walker Johnson

Division of Social Sciences and Education 627 West Battle Street Talladega, AL 35160 256-761-6243 Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, President

www.talladega.edu

Chair, Department of Sociology 256-761-6330

Ms. Kelli Tipton

Administrative Assistant for the Division 256-761-6292