college of Education

GROWING LEADERS. ADVANCING EQUITY. TRANSFORMING LIVES.

Our mission extends beyond success in the classroom. At the University of Houston College of Education, we’re committed to serving the community. As part of a Tier One public research institution, the College of Education offers degree programs that prepare teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists, researchers and other leaders in their fields. Our faculty, staff, students and alumni are working to improve educational and health outcomes for all children and families.

facts & Figures

1st to meet tougher education accreditation standards (CAEP)

Top 1% Undergrad elementary teacher-prep program (NCTQ)

Top 3% Graduate teacher-prep program (NCTQ)

#8 Best online graduate education program (U.S. News & World Report)

69% Increase in research expenditures (2013-2018)

33 Years APA accreditation for counseling psychology program

OUR students

3,300 + Total Students
16% African American
38% Hispanic
25% White
15% Asian
7% Other
32 Nations Represented
53% first generation college students

Undergraduate pROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Minors

cERTIFICATION & cERTIFICATES

Certification Programs

Educational Diagnostician - certification only
Principal (K-12) - certification only

Professional Certificates

gRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Education Doctorate (Ed.D.)

Professional Leadership

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

UH At sugar land

These programs also are offered at UH at Sugar Land for the convenience of students who live or work in the area:

Student Organizations:

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
BESO: Bilingual Education Student Organization
- - Promotes bilingual education
  - Provides professional development through leadership conferences and workshops
  - Unites students & communities through bilingual education
Human Development Student Association (HDSA)
- - Unites those interested in a career in human services such as psychology, sociology, health, education, social work, and Human Development and Family Studies degrees.
  - Provides opportunities for participating in volunteering, networking, and community service with the human services field.
  - Offers support and guidance for academic excellence through social activities and professional development.
Health Student Association
- - Student run organization backed by faculty and staff of the COE Health Board. Designed to promote health and wellness along with helping students succeed.
PDK - PHI DELTA KAPPA International
- - PDK's mission is to support education, particularly public education, as the cornerstone of democracy.
  - Offers scholarships to undergrad and graduate students who have a connectino to PDK through Future Educators Association® chapters.
  - Great outlet for publishing and presenting research.
Kappa Delta Pi - Zeta Omega Chapter: International Honors Society in Education
- - Works to enhance the understanding of educational practice and the use of technology
Council for Exceptional Children
- - The purpose of this chapter shall be to advance the education of individuals with exceptionalities and to promote educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.

Teacher Education Program:

UH Teacher Education Program is committed to providing you with a sucessful and rewarding experience as you grow in your teaching skill, knowledge and talent. An impressive 95% of students who finished our teacher preparation program passed the state TExES certification exam in 2016.

Curriculum & instruction

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate Degrees & Majors as well as course work for teacher certification. The Department offers a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, a 51-hour Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, a 66-hour Ed.D program which is no longer accepting applications, a 30-hour M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction, a 36-hour M.ED. in Curriculum & Instruction, and a B.S. in Teaching & Learning.

Full-time faculty members teach and conduct research in a broad range of subject areas including mathematics education, science education, social education/social studies, art education, early childhood education, learning, design & technology, and teaching.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction prepares teachers and other educators to meet the special demands of educational, health, cultural, and other human service settings. The UH Teacher Education Program at the University of Houston has received the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award from the Association of Teacher Educators - the only competitive award for excellence in teacher education in the United States.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY STUDIES

The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) in the College of Education at the University of Houston strives to be among the nation's premier departments of graduate study for the development, management, and evaluation of K-20 educational organizations. And as such, faculty and staff prepare aspiring educational leaders who will develop innovative, efficient, and socially just educational policy solutions through collaborative research, praxis, and practice activities. In addition, ELPS faculty and staff continuously maintain – and pursue – mutually beneficial school, district, college, university, legislative, and corporate partnerships to improve educational environments, organizations, and learning outcomes for all students.

pSHYCHOLOGICAL, HEALTH, & LEARNING SCIENCES

The University of Houston’s Psychological, Health & Learning Sciences department is an interdisciplinary collection of scientists, scholars and educators committed to innovative research and academic excellence. We are dedicated to breaking down the traditional silos that place restrictions on how and what students learn. We are a forward-thinking institution committed to developing forward-thinking leaders who will face down the challenges of our modern world. And we do all this in a multicultural, multilingual campus (and city) that provides students and faculty members numerous opportunities to learn and grow in the classroom and out in the field.

three takeaways for education students

Every undergraduate student in the College of Education is assigned an advisor to guide them. The College also has a student success coach, and our Personal Early Educational Performance Support, or PEEPS, program offers mentoring, tutoring, a food pantry and other services.
Students have the opportunity to take study abroad trips led by College of Education faculty, including a two-week cultural program in China and a global health-focused trip to the Dominican Republic.
Graduates of the College of Education join the incredible UH alumni network. As an example, 95% of our teaching graduates stay in the Houston area after graduation, making them a powerful force for transformation in local schools.

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Undergraduate Studies

Questions?

Visit our Office of Undergraduate Studies or email coeug@uh.edu.

Graduate Studies

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Visit our Office of Graduate Studies or email coegrad@central.uh.edu.