Fayetteville State University is a regional public comprehensive university providing quality education to its students through a basic liberal arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs. Instructional programs are organized under the schools of Business and Economics, Education, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Individual university departments, degree programs, and service functions hold memberships and accreditations with appropriate professional organizations.

FSU's location, Fayetteville (city-county population: 308,000), is a trade and business center in North Carolina's sandhills area, near the resorts of Southern Pines and Pinehurst, and designated an "All American City." Fayetteville is home to military installations at Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base. The university provides undergraduate instruction in an education center at the nearby military installations on Fort Bragg and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and at community colleges in its service area.

FSU is committed to equality of opportunity. The university actively seeks to recruit and enroll a student population that reflects the diversity of the region. Chancellor James Anderson is the eleventh chief executive officer of the 140-year-old historically black institution.

Quick facts

• Bachelor's degrees in 45 areas, including new programs in biotechnology, communications, fire science, forensic science, management information systems, and nursing. The six most popular undergraduate majors are business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, history, and elementary teacher education
• Master's degrees in 23 areas, including new programs in teaching, social work, and criminal justice. The top four graduate degrees are education, school administration, social work, and business administration
• One doctoral degree in educational leadership
• Over 250 full-time teaching faculty, of whom more than 90 percent hold doctoral or first professional degrees.
  
• Student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 21:1.

Welcome to the School of Education at Fayetteville State University, where we have maintained continued accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since 1954. In fact, the university began its proud history as a teacher’s college. Our commitment is to prepare highly qualified teachers and other school personnel through the development, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the programs we offer.  The School of Education is home to four departments:

• Educational Leadership
• Elementary Education
• Health, Physical Education, and Human Services
• Middle Grades, Secondary, and Special Education

The 13 BS, 10 M. Ed., the MSA, and the Ed. D programs offered in these departments are designed to prepare professionals who are scholars and facilitators of learning.  All teacher education programs are approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.

In addition to our programs, we offer various services to support students as they progress towards program completion. The Plato/Praxis Laboratory provides students with the opportunity to participate in the diagnostic test in preparation for the Praxis teacher certification examination. The Curriculum Laboratory is home to curricular resources pertinent to teaching and learning. The Research Center is another resource provided by the School of Education. Results of research projects conducted in collaboration with the Research Center are often published by faculty and students in a collaborative atmosphere.  Other resources offered by the School of Education include the Office of Teacher Education and the Early Childhood Learning Center.

Our candidates are guided to develop necessary proficiencies as they work with faculty members who are experts in their field.  The School has a diverse group of experienced and dedicated and committed faculty members who lead our candidates in their academic pursuits. Faculty expertise and research interest are many and varied, as is reflected on faculty WebPages.  Our faculty members apply differentiated, standards-based, and student-centered quality instruction to guide our candidates in their bid to become successful professionals. 

The School enjoys a proud heritage of preparing professionals who are sensitive and responsive to the diverse needs of students, parents, and the community. Graduates from our programs are employed throughout the state and nation.  Our education alumni demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills, and disposition to be effective P-16 practitioners and are able to teach diverse populations in a variety of educational settings. Our graduates perform successfully in a technologically rich society.

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Fayetteville State University is a regional public comprehensive university offering degrees at the baccalaureate and master's levels and a doctorate in educational leadership. Instructional programs are organized under the schools of Business and Economics, Education, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. The university provides undergraduate instruction in the education center at nearby Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base and community colleges.

Modern technology is one of education's most valuable resources. FSU Online opens the door to this new technology by offering its students Distance Learning e-opportunities sure to enhance the personal quest for high-quality education. Our commitment to reach every student with appropriate programmatic offerings is further underwritten by FSU Online as one of Fayetteville State University's quickest evolving high-tech strategies. Living and Learning in the 21st century is a mandate for change and growth. FSU Online can be the tool to assist you in both.

Beginning in fall 2004, Fayetteville State University began offering several programs in an online format in conjunction with the North Carolina Community College System. The program includes criminal justice, sociology, and psychology. The initial two years of study will be completed through the local community college, either online or on campus. Upper-division courses will then be completed through FSU Online. Counselors will evaluate all transfer credits form the community college, and all transfer requirements on campus must be met in online programs. A minimum of a "C" is required to receive credit. Even though the programs are offered online, the same rigorous academic standards are maintained, and students complete exactly the same course requirements. As a student in FSU Online, you will have an advisor to guide you on your academic journey. We look forward to meeting your educational needs at Fayetteville State University and look forward to having you as a student.

For more information, please visit http://www.uncfsu.edu/extendedlearning/