Programs
About
Education is a highly interdisciplinary field. Our mission is to prepare leaders who will improve education in innovative ways through their professional practice.
Programs
Children, Families, & Schools
The Children, Families, & Schools program addresses the need for educators who are able to meet the educational and developmental needs of children.
Community Education & Social Change
Provide educational leadership in community-based organizations through a social-justice framework.
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership is ideal for students who want to transform PreK–12 education, influencing policy and practices in a wide range of educational contexts.
Elementary Education
The Collaborative Teacher Education Pathway (CTEP) is an ideal program for prospective teachers who want to quickly earn a master's degree and license.
Exploratory track
Students in the Exploratory Track benefit from working closely with their academic advisors to explore majors within their collegiate unit of interest and acros
Higher Education
Aspire to be a leader in higher education. Revolutionize the field by working for social justice and equity in educational institutions.
International Education
The International Education program prepares students for careers in international development building and in strengthening educational systems.
Language, Literacy, & Culture
Scholars focus on a wide range of topics, seeking to transform education to better meet the needs of all learners in multicultural and multilingual contexts.
Mathematics, Science, & Learning Technologies
The Mathematics, Science, & Learning Technologies doctoral program prepares students to challenge inequities in STEM by improving learning and instruction.
Research, Educational Measurement, & Psychometrics
As the demand for testing and assessment has grown in education and beyond, the need for experts has exploded.
School Counselor Education
The School Counselor Education program prepares professionals to create school environments where all students can thrive.
School Psychology
Students train to be school psychologists or to work in health-service settings by studying the theoretical foundations of the field for their day-to-day work.
Secondary Teacher Education
The Secondary Teacher Education Preparation program prepares students to become middle or high school teachers.
Social Justice Education
Social justice education prepares teachers, leaders, and scholars to foster educational environments that are socially just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable.
Special Education
Students become catalysts for change by helping to increase educational opportunities and improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families.
Teacher Education & School Improvement
The Teacher Education & School Improvement program prepares scholars, practitioners, educators, and activists in the teacher education and development fields.
Undergraduate Minor in Education
Earn a minor in education.
In the spotlight
The Deconstructivist
Nangyalai Attal seeks to rectify stereotypes in a post-9/11 world.
Earn a Teaching License
The College of Education offers many paths to licensure and a variety of options to fit your needs and goals.