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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 people and communities 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 2024, we earned a No. 15 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 UH home.

NEWS & FEATURES

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    Teaching Students Promote Literacy to Families

    Clinical Associate Professor Anne Katz worked with her class to develop literacy projects parents can do with their children. “It is wonderful to see the impact these projects are having on local families, and to celebrate the creativity and dedication of UH College of Education students,” Katz said.

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    Top Spring Graduates Give Advice Amid Challenges

    Staying organized and creating a support system rank among the top tips for undergraduates. “Your major is something you must be passionate about because without that passion, there is no resilience, and when there is no resilience, there is no success,” said Leslie Zuleith Benavidez.

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    UH Education Research Showcased at AERA Conference

    More than three dozen researchers from the UH College of Education will share their scholarship on teacher development, STEM education, college culture and other initiatives at the 2024 conference.

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    Psychology Ph.D. Students Help Author National Resource Guide

    Doctoral students Georgina Sakyi and Mariana Vázquez share their top tips for navigating grad school after serving as authors of the Resource Guide for Psychology Graduate Students of Color (third edition), a publication of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students.

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    Assistant Professor Wins National Dissertation Award

    Joanna Batt earned the award from National Council for the Social Studies for her research, which focused on how recent high school graduates felt their history courses represented — or didn’t represent — their identities.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Teaching Students Envision Classrooms of the Future

    Professors Justin Burris and Susie Gronseth worked with UH technology staff to give future teachers an opportunity to design — and then visualize in 3D — their future classrooms. “This project is extending teaching and learning for both faculty and students,” Burris said. 

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    Research Team Earns $1.9M Grant to Improve Middle School STEM Education

    Jie Zhang, an associate professor of bilingual education, has teamed with science education faculty members Alberto J. Rodriquez and Sissy Wong and educators in Alief ISD on the National Science Foundation grant to design more culturally relevant lessons. 

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    UH Professor Explores Impact of Stressors on the LGBTQ+ Community

    As discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community has increased, Professor Nathan Grant Smith earned a federal grant to evaluate the impact of stress, looking at biological data and mental health measures.

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    $3.3M Grant Supports New Teacher Certification Option

    The program will allow participants to work toward certification and a master’s degree while earning a stipend. “Our Houston community will benefit from the reliable employment pipeline the UH PDEE program will build,” said Associate Professor Jeannette Alarcón, the principal investigator of the UH Partnership to Develop Equity-Minded Educators program.

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    High-Quality Alternative Teacher Certification Program Launches

    To address the teacher shortage, the UH College of Education is using a $3.5 million grant from the Houston Endowment to create a high-quality alternative certification program based on key components of the College’s nationally recognized traditional degree program; individuals with bachelor’s degrees are eligible.

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

  • #15Best online graduate education program (U.S. News & World Report)
  • $9M Research expenditures in 2022
  • 76%Increase in citations of our faculty’s research (2019-22)
  • $203,800 Student scholarships awarded (2023-24)
  • 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:

Four faculty members earned UH Teaching Excellence Awards for 2023-24: Associate Professor Virmarie Correa-Fernández (recognized for undergraduate research mentorship), Clinical Associate Professor Bulent Dogan (recognized for innovation in instructional technology), Assistant Professor Allison Master (teaching excellence) and Clinical Professor Jahnette Wilson (recognized in the instructional/clinical category). 

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

Earl Bennett, who earned a Ph.D. in higher education in 2022, has been promoted to Vanderbilt University’s senior associate athletic director for strategy and business operations. He played football for Vanderbilt and had a six-year career with the Chicago Bears. 

Corissa Barrow, a counseling psychology doctoral student and therapist in Houston, earned a $25,000 grant create a nonprofit to support mental health education and services inclusive of the Hispanic community.

At least 14 alumni have Teacher of the Year awards for 2023-24 in the Aldine, Alief, Dickinson, Fort Bend, Houston, Humble, Pasadena and Katy school districts.

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Contact Us

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

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

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