College of Education and Applied Human Sciences
Dr. Elizabeth E. Smith, Dean
elizabeth.smith@eku.edu
Combs 421
(859) 622-3515
Dr. Dana Keller Bush, Associate Dean
dana.bush@eku.edu
Combs 407
(859) 622-5063
Dr. Julie Harp Rutland, Assistant Dean
julie.rutland@eku.edu
Combs 419
(859) 622-1043
EKU: A Legacy of Preparing Educational Professionals Since 1874
Mission
The College of Education and Applied Human Sciences improves communities by engaging learners and partners to advance education, access, and well-being.
CEAHS Undergraduate Degrees
- Child and Family Studies
- Communication Disorders
- Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (P-12) *
- Elementary Education (P-5) Teaching *
- Food and Nutrition
- Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education *
- Global Hospitality and Tourism
- Middle Grades Education (5-9) Teaching *
- Special Education Teaching *
* denotes degrees leading to Initial Teaching Certification
Model Laboratory School
Model Laboratory School is one of the few remaining lab schools nationally, and the only one in Kentucky. EKU’s Model offers a full P-12 educational curriculum and hosts hundreds of future teachers in the building each year. Model Lab School provides immediate access to P-12 students and examples of excellent teaching for EKU students preparing for careers in schools and communities. Model Lab teachers and EKU faculty collaborate to teach classes, conduct research, and mentor future teachers. Kentucky’s Education Professional Standards Board requires 200 clinical hours for initial teacher preparation prior to the professional semester or student teaching and EKU's Model Lab School plays a vital role in providing clinical preparation for future educators studying at EKU.