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COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY

At the University of Houston College of Education, we’re working to improve educational and health outcomes for all children and families through effective teaching, innovative research and strong partnerships. Students learn in the context of a multicultural city from distinguished professors who merge research with real-world lessons. We’re preparing future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, health specialists, researchers and other leaders to transform lives in Houston and beyond.

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DEPARTMENTS

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    Curriculum & Instruction

    Our award-winning teacher-preparation program gives students invaluable classroom experience with support from experienced mentors. At the graduate level, our degrees deepen students’ research skills and content knowledge for career advancement. Together, we're making an impact in schools across the region.

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    Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

    Our graduate programs prepare aspiring principals, superintendents, special education professionals, higher education administrators and other scholars committed to transformative leadership. We also offer undergraduate minors in special populations and Asian-American studies.

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    Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences

    With a focus on improving wellness and quality of life, we offer undergraduate degrees in health and human development and family sciences. We also offer graduate degrees in counseling, counseling psychology, school psychology, and measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences.

U.S. News and World Report best online programs

A LEADER IN ONLINE EDUCATION

As part of a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research institution, we continue to increase our rigor and relevance to the community. Our students can be confident in the quality of our instruction, whether virtual or face or face. In 2023, we earned a No. 10 ranking from U.S. News & World Report for our online master’s degree programs. Our professors are dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams. We hope you’ll make Houston home.

NEWS & FEATURES

  • Ruth Lopez

    Perseverance and Community are Keys to Success, Professor Says

    Assistant Professor Ruth M. López shares her journey to and through college as a first-generation student. She recently earned a 2023 TRIO Achiever Award, recognized for her success since participating in the college access program in high school.

  • Ezemenari Obasi

    Researchers Host Community Forums to Explore Vaccine Hesitancy

    Associate Dean for Research Ezemenari Obasi, who leads the UH HEALTH Research Institute, is collaborating with the Houston Health Department on a $500,000 grant to better understand vaccine hesitancy in Houston’s underrepresented communities.

  • Child with headphones watching a video game

    Research on Video Gaming May Ease Parents’ Worry

    A research team involving Associate Professor Jie Zhang found that there were no meaningful links between fifth graders’ video game playing and their cognitive ability. The study was published in the Journal of Media Psychology.

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    Online M.Ed. Programs Listed Among Nation’s Best

    The College’s online master’s degree programs earned a 10th place ranking on the 2023 U.S. News & World Report list. The top placement reflects the programs’ high-quality faculty, effective use of technology and high graduation rates, among other factors.

  • Tracey Thien Tran

    Top Fall Graduates Share Secrets to Success

    Six standout students will be celebrated at the 2022 fall ceremony for maintaining 4.0 grade point averages throughout their undergraduate experience. “Believing in yourself is the first step toward success,” said top graduate Tracey Thien Tran.

     

  • Parents at the dinner table with children

    Researchers Develop Strategies To Help Parents at Mealtime

    Leslie Frankel, an associate professor of human development and family sciences, and Ritu Sampige, a biomedical sciences senior in the UH Honors College, published research in the journal Appetite about responsive feeding practices for parents. They found that parents’ attentiveness at mealtime to certain cues might prevent emotional overeating among children.

  • Ayana Lebron and Khechara Bradford

    Sisters Set to Earn Doctoral Degrees Together

    Ayana Lebron and Khechara Bradford juggled raising children, working and school, all amid COVID, Winter Storm Uri and family loss. They’ll graduate together, equipped with new tools to support students with special needs. “Our goal is to leave a legacy for our children,” Lebron said.

  • Jeremy Gates

    Forever Coog Finds Time to ‘Give Back to the Next Generation’

    Jeremy Gates, a 2015 teaching graduate, now serves on the College of Education’s alumni working group to help strategize ways to increase engagement. “I make it a point to give back to my alma mater,” he said.

  • Jacqueline Hawkins

    Special Populations Professor Wins National Leadership Award

    Jacqueline “Jacquie” Hawkins earned recognition from the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate for her work to transform the College’s Ed.D. program. “It has been the joy of my life to lead this kind of transformation of doctoral students,” Hawkins said.

  • Kathryn Seastrand with a poster presentation

    Internships Gave UH Students an Edge in High-Tech Tools

    The program, which involved students in the learning, design and technology graduate program, was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. “The internship prepared me for success,” said Kathryn Seastrand.
  • ALL Rise Students and Professors

    New Grant Will Help Emergent Bilingual Middle School Students

    Thanks to a $2.2 million award from the National Science Foundation, Associate Professor Sissy Wong is leading a program to equip middle school science teachers with tools to support students who are learning English while still developing their home language.

  • Jorge Mendoza

    Grit and Faculty Support Helped M.Ed. Student Graduate

    Despite catching COVID in July 2021 as he was working on his master’s degree, Jorge Mendoza graduated a year later and recently started his dream job providing educators with technology support.

  • Teacher at a table with children

    HDFS Name Change Marks New Era in Program

    Naming the major Human Development and Family Sciences, instead of Family Studies, better reflects that the “research and teaching we are doing is evidence-based,” Associate Professor Leslie Frankel said.

  • Mikel Cole and his book

    Professor’s Book Amplifies Voices of Incarcerated Individuals

    Mikel Cole’s project allows people in prison and immigrant detention centers to tell their own stories. “What really marks this book as unique is the first-person experience of having been detained,” said Cole, an associate professor of ESL/bilingual education.

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    Educator Certification Programs Earn New Accreditation

    The College’s programs earned full accreditation from the nationally recognized Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation. “Our faculty are providing best-in-class experiences, and our graduates are the ultimate beneficiaries,” Interim Dean Cathy Horn said.

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    UH College of Education Welcomes New Faculty in Fall 2022

    “These incoming faculty bring exceptional expertise to bear in the College’s ongoing efforts to end inequities in education and health,” said Interim Dean Cathy Horn. “We are excited and grateful to have them join and amplify our mission-centered work in meaningful ways.”

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    Faculty, Students to Present at APA Conference

    Dozens of UH College of Education members will share their research on stress, working poverty, autism spectrum disorder, mindfulness and other timely topics at the 2022 American Psychological Association conference from Aug. 4-6. See a list of our APA award winners and presentations.

  • Joseline Herrera

    UH Partners with Aldine ISD to Prepare Future Principals

    The College of Education and Aldine ISD have launched an immersive principal training program in which participants gain real-world experience during a yearlong internship. Participant Joseline Herrera said the program will allow her to be “a role model for the leaders who will come behind me.”

  • Kerry Chavez

    Ph.D. Student Earns Psychology Research Recognition

    Kerry Chávez’s study on how social support affects the relationship between childhood trauma and marijuana use among African American young adults earned her an honorable mention from the Association for Psychological Science. “It is a recognition that we are headed in the right direction … in reducing health inequities,” Chávez said.

Experience a Virtual Tour of campus and the College of Education's idyllic view of the fountains! We're in a prime spot for studying or relaxing with friends outside.

Also check out the Student Center, dorms, dining and more! Befitting of a Tier One public research university, UH has invested in major campus upgrades in recent years.

Prospective students can contact coeinfo@uh.edu with questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

At a Glance

  • #10Best online graduate education program (U.S. News & World Report)
  • $6M Research expenditures in 2021
  • 62%Increase in citations of our faculty’s research (2018-21)
  • $200,000+Awarded for scholarships (2022-23)
  • 3-Time WinnerTeacher Education “Distinguished Program” (ATE)
  • 150,000+K-12 students impacted over five years

Short Takes

A sampling of faculty, staff, student and alumni happenings:

Jennifer Chauvot, associate professor of mathematics education, has been appointed president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators of Texas. Her term will run through September 2024.

Lauren Fuller, who graduated with a minor in health in 2021, won the 2022 Best of Show Student Poster award at the American School Health Association Conference. Kayce Solari Williams, a clinical associate professor of health, was the second author.

Doctoral student and alumna Esmeralda Valdez received the 2022 National Association of College Auxiliary Services Volunteer of the Year award. Valdez, who’s pursuing a Ph.D. in higher education leadership and policy studies, serves as executive director of University Services at UH.

Farish Hall

Contact Us

UH College of Education
Stephen Power Farish Hall
3657 Cullen Blvd., Room 214
Houston, TX 77204-5023

Prospective students: coeinfo@uh.edu or 713-743-7676
Undergraduate: coeug@uh.edu or 713-743-5000
Graduate: coegrad@central.uh.edu or 713-743-7676
General: coecomm@uh.edu or 713-743-5010

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