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.

• Our programs
• How to apply
• Employee directory
• COE fast facts

departments

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

Short Takes

• More news briefs
•  

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

At least 13 alumni won Teacher of the Year awards from the most recent school year, including Anthony Encarnacion, honored as a Rookie Teacher of the year for Fort Bend ISD, and Emily Hinojosa, honored as Rookie Teacher of the Year for Spring ISD.

Two faculty members earned UH Teaching Excellence Awards: Clinical Professor Heather Domjan and Clinical Professor Anne Katz.

Kregg Cuellar, a graduate of our Professional Leadership Ed.D. program, has been named superintendent of Spring ISD.

Cashuna “Shun” Huddleston, a graduate of our counseling psychology program, was elected to serve as president-elect of the American Psychological Association’s Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) for 2025-26.