The College of Education prepares competent, committed, and reflective professionals to help build a better future for individuals, our state, our nation, and our world. Educator preparation majors as well as health- and rehabilitation-related majors are offered in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching; Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology; School of Kinesiology; and Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling.The Department of Curriculum and Teaching prepares teachers in content-specific, research-based pedagogy. Departmental faculty and school professionals partner to provide rich clinical experiences in diverse settings. All educator preparation programs are approved by the Alabama State Board of Education. Auburn University’s College of Education is accredited through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Music education programs are also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).