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College of Education
Office of the Dean(713) 743-5001
214 Farish Hall
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
(713) 743-5002
160 Farish Hall
Associate Dean for Research
(713) 743-5004
214 Farish Hall
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Certification and Accreditation
(713) 743-5046
112 Farish Hall
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
(713) 743-4950
256 Farish Hall
Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies
(713) 743-5030
401 Farish Hall
Department of Educational Psychology
(713) 743-9830
491 Farish Hall
Department of Health and Human Performance
(713) 743-9840
104 Garrison Gymnasium
Graduate Studies Office
(713) 743-5002
160 Farish Hall
Teacher Education and Certification
(713) 743-5046
112 Farish Hall
High School Equivalency Program
(713) 743-4987
15 Farish Hall
Dean:
Robert K. Wimpelberg, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Associate Dean:
Robert E. Williams, Ed.D., University of Georgia
Associate Dean:
Amaury Nora, Ed.D., University of Houston
Associate Dean:
Doris Williams-Smith, Ph.D., University of New Orleans
Senior Business Manager:
Carol Barr
Degree Requirements and Regulations
The College of Education endeavors to promote an educational system adequate for and responsive to a rapidly changing society. The college commits itself to preparing teachers, counselors, psychologists, school and higher education administrators, and professionals for a variety of educational settings, including work in social agencies, medical facilities, businesses, and government posts. The college offers students both a broad range of innovative programs and the opportunity to learn about recent developments in educational practice and thought. The university's urban setting also offers students the opportunity to work with learners in a variety of educational settings.The college offers a range of graduate programs. The Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees are offered from the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies, Educational Psychology, and Health and Human Performance. A Master of Science degree is also offered by the Department of Health and Human Performance. The Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology and Individual Differences, and Kinesiology.
The college offers both the Provisional and the Professional Teaching Certificate, Texas Standard Principal Certificate, superintendent, counselor, educational diagnostician, generic special education, and reading specialist. Endorsement for certificates may be secured in bilingual education, English as a second language, gifted and talented education, and early childhood education.
Specific requirements for graduate and certification programs are listed in each department's section.
Accreditation
The College of Education is accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification and is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the University Council for Educational Administration. The doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.