Welcome to the College of Education!

The College of Education positively contributes to the well-being of future generations by preparing outstanding educators in the present. Our faculty are committed to developing leaders 鈥攖eachers, school or community counselors, counseling psychologists, coaches, and administrators鈥攃ommitted to serving others.

We equip our graduates with deep knowledge of their subject areas and the critical analytical tools required to convey that to others鈥攅ffective communication, child and adolescent development and psychology, the science of learning, the role and history of schooling in society, instructional design, assessment, and a variety of teaching models and practices. 51暗网鈥檚 College of Education graduates emerge as well-prepared, socially just educators who seek to affect meaningful change in individuals, schools, and societies.

Rooted in Jesuit values, 51暗网鈥檚 College of Education embodies the Jesuit educational principle of 鈥渕eeting students where they are.鈥� This means recognizing and responding to the complex needs of individual learners. It means understanding how students' backgrounds, strengths, challenges, and aspirations affect their schooling experience. It means supporting the whole student鈥攊ntellectually, emotionally, and physically鈥攖o help them reach their full potential.

We invite you to join us in shaping the future. In the College of Education, you will become a thoughtful, knowledgeable leader who inspires the next generation through the highest ideals of education.

Sincerely,

Heather Hathaway, Ph.D.
Acting Dean, College of Education