UH College of Education: Degrees & Programs

Leadership Announcement: Professor Cathy Horn assumed the role of dean of the College of Education on June 1.

The University of Houston College of Education offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in the areas of education, leadership, health and human sciences. Students committed to academic excellence and making a difference in the community will find a good fit in the College.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Health
Human Development & Family Sciences (B.S. or B.A.)
Teaching & Learning*

Minors

*This program is also offered at UH at Sugar Land

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Administration & Supervision (principal certification)*
Counseling*
Curriculum & Instruction‡
Higher Education†
Special Populations†^

Education Doctorate (Ed.D.)

Professional Leadership
- health science education¶
- K-12 (superintendent certification)*
- literacy†
- math* ¶
- social studies† ¶
- special populations

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

*These programs also are offered at UH at Sugar Land.

†These programs are offered online.

¶These programs are not currently accepting applications. Please continue to check the website for information on when the applications reopen.

‡M.Ed. specializations in art; bilingual/ESL education†; early childhood†; health science†; learning, design and technology*†; math†; reading and language arts†; science; social studies; STEM¶; and teaching and teacher education.

~Ph.D. specializations in art; bilingual/ESL education; early childhood¶; learning, design and technology; math; literacy; science; social education¶ and teaching and teacher education.

^M.Ed. special populations specializations in special education (online), special education with certification (hybrid), educational diagnostician (hybrid), gifted and talented (online), and special education leadership (hybrid)

CERTIFICATION & CERTIFICATES

Certification Programs

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

Professional Certificates

Learning, Design and Technology Certificates
- Designing and Developing Educational Graphics* (not currently accepting applications)
- Integrating Innovative Technologies in Health Science Education*
- Designing and Developing Educational Multimedia*
- Online Teaching and Learning*
Disability Support Certificate*

*These programs are offered online.

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A Leader in ONLINE Education

We offer several online graduate programs to help working professionals advance their careers while maintaining a flexible schedule. In 2023 U.S. News & World Report ranked our online master’s degree programs No. 10 in the country.

Online degree offerings:

M.Ed. in curriculum & instruction (with specialties in bilingual/ESL education; early childhood education; health science education; learning, design and technology; mathematics education; or reading and language arts education)
M.Ed. in higher education
M.Ed. in special populations

Online certificate programs:

Designing and Developing Educational Graphics (not currently accepting applications)
Integrating Innovative Technologies in Health Science Education
Multimedia
Online Teaching and Learning
Disabilty Support Certificate

OUR Departments

Programs listed by department

Curriculum & Instruction
Our award-winning teacher-preparation program gives students invaluable classroom experience with support from experienced mentors. At the graduate level, our programs deepen students’ research skills and content knowledge for career advancement. Together, we're making an impact in schools across the region.
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.
Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences
With a focus on improving wellness and quality of life in communities, we offer undergraduate degrees in health and human development and family sciences. We offer graduate degrees in counseling, counseling psychology, school psychology, and measurement, quantitative methods and learning sciences.