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Contact Information / Who’s Who
Office of the Dean
214 Farish Hall |
713-743-5001 |
Office of Undergraduate Studies
160 Farish Hall |
713-743-5000 |
Office of Graduate Studies
256 Farish Hall |
713-743-9818 |
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
236 Farish Hall |
713-743-4950 |
Department of Educational Psychology
491 Farish Hall |
713-743-9830 |
Dean:
Robert H. McPherson, Ph.D., University of Houston
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Teacher Education:
Melissa Pierson, Ph.D., Arizona State University
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies:
Margaret Watson, Ph.D., Texas A&M University
College Business Administrator:
Paul Roch
Mission / Objectives
The College of Education is committed to the preparation of teachers, counselors, school and higher education administrators, and professionals for a wide variety of educational settings, including social agencies, business, and government. Because of the university’s urban setting, students will have opportunities to work with learners in a wide variety of educational settings.
Accreditation
The College of Education is accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification, (SEBC) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
College of Education’s Departmental Organization
Each of the two departments of the college focuses on a specific aspect of professional education. Both departments offer undergraduate degrees. The major entitled Teaching and Learning (formerly known as Interdisciplinary Studies) is housed within the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Two majors, Health, and Human Development and Family Studies, are housed in the Educational Psychology Department.
Undergraduate Degrees:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Teaching and Learning (formerly Interdisciplinary Studies): B.S.
- Educational Psychology
- Human Development and Family Studies: B.S. & B.A.
- Health: B.S.
See also: Listing of Available Certificates |