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EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY STUDIES

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LEADING THE WAY

The Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Houston College of Education prepares compassionate, transformative leaders committed to the success of all students. As part of a Tier One public research university in a diverse, dynamic city, we strive to inform policy and practice to improve outcomes across the educational pipeline. ELPS offers graduate programs for aspiring principals, superintendents, special education professionals, higher education administrators, policymakers and researchers. We also offer undergraduate minors in special populations and Asian American studies.

ELPS DEGREES & PROGRAMS

The department’s graduate-level programs help educators and other professionals specialize and advance their careers. Our minors help undergraduate students gain critical knowledge and stand out among their peers.

Higher Education
K-12 Leadership
Special Populations
Asian American Studies

 

NEWS & FEATURES

  • UH Fountains and Farish Hall College of Education

    UH College of Education Welcomes Eight New Faculty in Fall 2024

    “I am thrilled to have this amazing group of scholars joining our COE community,” said Dean Cathy Horn. “The diversity of their strengths amplifies an already phenomenal faculty and enhances our ability to realize our mission to ensure everyone has access to strong public schools and healthy, thriving communities.”

  • A teacher with brown hair, a green shirt and a gray sweater teaching children at a table

    Researchers Find Texas Teacher Retention is Declining

    The UH Education Research Center reports that strong teacher preparation with certification could prevent the downward trend. “We have seen trends that those who are uncertified leave the classroom at higher rates,” said research scientist Toni Templeton.

  • A black man and a black boy being interviewed for a documentary

    Professor’s Docuseries Focuses on Better Schooling for Black Youth

    To shine a light on the challenges facing Black students and to offer solutions, Professor Kmt Shockley directed and produced a five-part docuseries called “Cultural War: Focus on Black Youth,” recently released on the free streaming app Tubi.

  • Black male typing on a laptop

    College of Education Online M.Ed. Programs Earn Top 15 Ranking

    The College’s online master’s degree programs ranked among the nation’s best on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report list. The top placement reflects the credentials of the faculty, effective use of technology, student engagement and more.

SHORT TAKES

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

Two faculty members earned promotions in fall 2024: Duncan Klussmann to clinical associate professor and Dave Louis to professor.

Dean Cathy Horn was elected to serve as president of the Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education for a one-year term that began in May 2024.

Kathyanne Sheffield, who earned an Ed.D. in professional leadership – special populations in 2022, was selected as a summer fellow for the Mathematics Potential Lab.

Alumna Paloma Moreno was named director of multilingual programs at Tomball ISD. She earned a B.S. in teaching in 2011, an M.Ed. in administration and supervision in 2017 and an Ed. D. in professional leadership – K-12 in 2022.

BY THE NUMBERS

  • 300+ELPS students
  • 100%Principal completers felt prepared to create positive environments
  • 95%Pass rate on superintendent certification exam
  • 3ELPS research centers and institutes
  • #20Best online M.Ed. program (U.S. News & World Report)
  • 1.5MHouston-area K-12 students

ELPS Quick Links

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CONTACT US

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
University of Houston College of Education
3657 Cullen Blvd.
Farish Hall, Suite 112
Houston, Texas 77204-5023

Department phone: 713-743-7846
Email: delps@uh.edu

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