|
Our History
Our college is relatively young, having been established initially as a division in
1978. Today, the Bagwell College offers 42 degrees From Bachelor to the Education
Doctorate and 19 endorsement, certification only, or certificate programs.
When benefactors Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell, longtime educators and active supporters
of Kennesaw State University, made a generous gift to the university, the college
of education was named for them to recognize their respect for teacher education.
Clarice Bagwell was a teacher and esteemed community leader who served as a trustee
of the KSU Foundation. Leland Bagwell was a chemist, teacher, and entrepreneur who
is remembered for his integrity as a teacher and as a respected business leader.
The Bagwell’s son, Tommy, and his wife, Chantal, continue to support KSU through scholarships, an Endowed Dean’s Chair of Education, and the naming of the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building. In addition to their generous support of the Bagwell College, they funded the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity and the Education Economics Center in KSU’s Coles College of Business.
The faculty and staff of the Bagwell College are grateful for the legacy of giving
that the Bagwell family has bestowed upon KSU. The meaningful impact they continue
to have on our students, faculty and staff is beyond measure.
-
Teacher education at KSU is a campus-wide effort as reflected through the Educator
Preparation Provider (EPP) community that is led by the Dean of Bagwell College. Since
its inception in 1994, our programs have been developed and delivered in a collaborative
manner. Faculty in the Bagwell College and teacher educators located in five other
KSU colleges representing 12 departments collaborate to offer an extensive array of
distinctive programs to prepare individuals to work effectively in 21st century educational
environments. The EPP also organizes and sponsors collaborative faculty development
programs related to teacher and leader education and current issues relating to innovative
teaching and learning. In addition to the colleges that are formal members of the
EPP, several other KSU colleges are partnering with Bagwell College faculty to write
and administer grants and co-author publications in peer reviewed journals. Preparing
effective professional educators is a primary mission of Kennesaw State University. |
-
To accommodate our rapid growth, a four-story addition to our facility opened in the spring of 2015. The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building addition houses 12 general classrooms, two computer labs, eight model classrooms, two large student study areas, four student study rooms, three academic departments, the dean’s office, the Academy for Language and Literacy, conference rooms, the Avatar Lab, the Innovation Lab, the Interactive Research Methods Lab, the Universal Design Lab, and the Teacher Resource and Activity Corner (TRAC). |
-
Please join us as we prepare new teachers, experienced professionals, and educational
leaders to use the latest technologies, strategies and methods to inspire all Birth-12th
grade students to achieve at their maximum potential. A wide array of online, hybrid,
and face-to-face classes are offered to meet your scheduling needs. As you navigate
our website, remember that we are just a click or a phone call away, and we are eager
to assist you. |
|
