About the College

The College of Education is an
evolving learning community
of 1,500 undergraduate and
500 graduate students.

In the College of Education, student learning – as well as faculty and staff learning – is at the core of all we do. Learning is our goal when we design and deliver instruction, conceptualize research and provide service to the region, state and nation.

Organized into three departments, the College of Education offers graduate and undergraduate programs that lead to careers in teaching, counseling, and public school and higher education administration. Our more than 70 faculty members have diverse backgrounds in research and academic training as well as varied involvement with schools and community agencies across Appalachia, Ohio, the nation and the world.

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the College's
Residential Learning Community.

The College of Education’s undergraduate programs all lead to licensure in the most important profession in the world – teaching. Our programs are designed to engage students in developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to meet the challenges and experience the rewards of the classroom. With state and national leaders in teacher preparation among our faculty, we boast highly regarded teacher preparation and field experience programs that support student learning through mentored involvement in classrooms at all grade levels. In addition, our partnership programs with local schools offer students even more opportunities to work with children and teachers in public school settings.

Graduate study and research in the College of Education place emphasis on bridging the gap between theory and practice. By linking research with everyday educational, administrative and human problems, our graduate programs serve the needs of practicing teachers, counselors, curriculum specialists, and public school and higher education administrators, as well as other professionals in related fields.

The College of Education teacher and administrator preparation programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Our counselor education programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) and the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE).

We serve 1,300 undergraduate and 600 graduate students who are committed to learning and who believe the future depends on lifelong learners who are informed, responsible practitioners. If you share our commitment, we welcome you to join our evolving learning community.