Future educators spent a week teaching elementary students in Costa Rica as part of a College of Education learning abroad program focused on culturally responsive teaching. “This experience showed me that I am capable of teaching in a diverse classroom,” said teaching major Areeba Sohail.

In their first year in the classroom, five recent University of Houston College of Education graduates are already making a lasting difference for students and school communities.

Alief ISD students have a new opportunity to get a head start on college and careers in the fast-growing health field through a partnership with the University of Houston College of Education. The college-prep program, launching in fall 2026, will put students on a clear path from high school to UH, where they can earn a bachelor’s degree in health and prepare for in-demand careers that support healthier communities.