LITERACY CENTER

The Literacy Center serves a triad of participants: families, schools and The University of Alabama, with the central focus on children and how their literacy needs can best be served through excellent teaching and meaningful research.

INTERCONNECTED BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH

The Center for Interconnected Behavioral and Mental Health Systems conducts rigorous, federally-funded research in the areas of positive behavioral interventions and supports and school-based mental health services.  

EDUCATION POLICY

The Education Policy Center works to improve the quality of life for all Alabamians through expanding access, strengthening equity, and advancing economic and community development.

UA/UWA REGIONAL IN-SERVICE

The UA/UWA Regional In-Service Center provides professional learning and growth opportunities for the teachers, administrators, counselors, and librarians of 12 school districts within nine area counties.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE

Research Assistance Services provide faculty and graduate students with advice and instruction in designing quantitative and qualitative research studies, selecting and developing instruments, setting up analyses, and using software.

ALABAMA ADAPTED ATHLETICS

Alabama Adapted Athletics sponsors competitive college sports in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, and para track and field. Stran-Hardin Arena houses the program and is the first adapted athletics facility of its kind at a higher education institute in the U.S.

ALABAMA SUPERINTENDENTS’ ACADEMY

The Alabama Superintendents’ Academy is a collaborative effort between the Instructional Services Division of the Alabama State Department of Education and The University of Alabama College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Technology Studies.

CROSSINGPOINTS

The CrossingPoints Program (CPP) serves students with significant intellectual disabilities ages 18-21 who are still receiving IDEA services during the academic year. The three-tier program is the first to be accredited by the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council in the SEC and the only accredited program in the state. CPP is is a partnership between our Department of Special Education, its Multiple Abilities Program as well as the Tuscaloosa City and County school systems.

PARALYMPIC SPORT INITIATIVE

The Paralympic Sport Initiative (PSI) exists to elevate the Paralympic movement through three foundational pillars: High Performance, Education, and Research. Together, these pillars drive its mission to empower athletes, educate communities, and expand the understanding and visibility of Paralympic sport.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP

The Summer Enrichment Workshop (SEW) is an annual program for gifted and talented students sponsored by the Multiple Abilities Program in Special Education at The University of Alabama. Students who have completed grades K through 5 and are enrolled in gifted programs, with consideration for other qualified students as space permits, are invited to attend.

TEACH IN BAMA

The Teach in Bama scholarship program is designed to recruit, train, and retain talented individuals in the state of Alabama who have the potential to become successful teachers.

UA READING SUPPORT SERVICES

UA Reading Support Services provides reading intervention programs for children and Academic Language Therapy programs for teachers.

UA NOYCE SCHOLARS

The University of Alabama Noyce Scholars Program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is designed to increase the number of graduating teachers certified in chemistry, physics and mathematics who teach in Alabama.

U.ASCEND

U.ASCEND is a student-centered initiative designed to enhance the undergraduate experience by helping first-year students thrive, connect and grow within a community that values excellence, equity and engagement.

TUSCALOOSA WHOLE CHILD

The Tuscaloosa County School System Whole Child partnership is one of several funded research efforts within the Department of Special Education. UA and TCSS have a shared desire to increase academic excellence, school climate, attendance, and social and emotional learning competence in the Tuscaloosa County School System.

ALABAMA POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

The Alabama Positive Behavior Support Office is a statewide technical assistance and research agency that focuses on preventing challenging behavior, improving school climate and student outcomes, and supporting students at-risk for and with disabilities.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

The Office of Clinical Experiences coordinates the placements of students enrolled in courses requiring field placements and internships. Major relationships have been established with principals and instructional supervisors in local school systems in the west Alabama area and, to a limited extent, other school systems in Alabama.

EVALUATION RESEARCH & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

The Office of Evaluation and School Improvement provides comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and measurement services to determine the effectiveness of research, training, and service program across the campus, the state, and the nation.

EVIDENCE-BASED INTERNATIONAL EARLY INTERVENTION

The Evidence-based International Early Intervention Office (EIEIO) is the academic and administrative home of the Routines-Based Model. Its affiliates are the members of The RAM Group, a community of practitioners, administrators, trainers, and researchers familiar with and supportive of the RBM.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

The Office of Faculty Development maintains ways to enhance and strengthen the retention of faculty demonstrating high levels of professional accomplishment. 

GIFTED EDUCATION AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT

The Gifted Education and Talent Development Office (GETDO) is a research-related office about gifted education and gifted individuals. Additional activities related to research include outreach to families of gifted children, student programming, community engagement, professional development, and materials development.

INTERDISCIPLINARY STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH

The mission of the Office of Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research (ISER) is to harness the resources of researchers, educators, industry partners, philanthropists, and policy makers to promote quality STEM education, professional development, research, and policy.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

The College of Education provides educational opportunities to American-sponsored overseas schools and other international exchanges through the Office of International Programs since 1966.

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

The Office of School Partnerships is a collaborative network of partners that exist to promote innovation and improvement in area schools.