Dr. Jean Farish-Jackson
Chair and Professor

WELCOME!!! 

The Department trains competent field practitioners skilled to work in schools, community agencies, medical and rehabilitation settings. Our goal is to support your professional growth and academic development. Department's faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and are actively involved in research, scholarly activities and community service. Students in our Department are also encouraged to become actively involved in research and scholarly activities through presentations at educational forums and professional conferences and presentations.

Our student organization, Chi Sigma Iota Beta Omicron Chapter, is very active in research and community service. SCRC is recognized as one of the top five graduate master's program's at Jackson State University. We provide a wide variety of teaching-learning experiences including practicum and internship with external agencies, innovative classroom instruction and structured laboratory activities. We invite you to take advantage of the exciting educational opportunities within our Department. You are invited to explore our website for more information.

If you have any further inquiries, please e-mail me at jfjackso@jsums.edu

Joseph H.Jackson
College of Education Building
Room 319, P.O. Box 17122
Jackson, Mississippi 39217-0122
Phone: 601-979-2361 Fax: 601-979-3368