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College of Education
College of Education
Office of the Dean(713) 743-5001
214 Farish Hall
Office of the Executive Associate Dean
(713) 743-5010
214 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
Office of Student Services
(713) 743-5002
112 Farish Hall
High School Equivalency Program
(713) 743-4987
15 Farish Hall
Dean:
Robert K. Wimpelberg, Ph.D., University of Chicago
Executive Associate Dean:
Robert H. McPherson, Ph.D., University of Houston
Senior Business Manager:
Bill Nguyen
Degree Requirements and Regulations
The College of Education has a broad mission, the key feature of which is the preparation of professionals who develop the full human potential of the people they serve in schools and a wide variety of non-school settings by- Educating practitioners for roles in teaching, counseling, psychology, administration and applied practice;
- Advancing the knowledge and skills of experienced practitioners;
- Advancing conceptual and methodological knowledge to conduct research;
- Advancing knowledge through scholarly investigation; and
- Leading and serving the organizations that benefit the communities
of practice and academic study.
The College is guided by its “Collaboration for Learning and Leading” motto and six guiding values and commitments: knowledge, skills, and dispositions: instructional and informational technology; diversity: professional development; assessment; and standards.
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 offered by the Department of Health and Human Performance. Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology and Individual Differences, and Kinesiology.
The college offers 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 and Memberships
The College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Its doctoral program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association.The college's educator certification programs are authorized by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
The College is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), the Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE), and the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).