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College of Education works collaboratively throughout the community to improve the health of the community and build strong partnerships.

Next Gen Teachers: Summer of Discovery

This summer is your chance to discover what inspires you! Explore fun activities, new skills, and the world of teaching with the Next Gen Teachers Summer Program. Apply today and start your journey!

Shape the Future Become a Teacher

Earn your teaching certificate and start a rewarding career in education. Our certification programs prepare you to inspire, lead, and make a lasting impact—whether you're guiding young children or teens. Take the first step today!

1,222

Fall 2025 undergraduate enrollment

50%

Michigan school administrators

587

Fall 2025 Master and Education Specialist enrollment

157

Number of initial teacher certifications recommended 2024 - 2025

Real Classrooms, Real Experience, Real Impact

One of the most important things in the College of Education is that we really try to get our students out there to experience real world context and situations.
— Denise Taliaferro Baszile, Ph.D. Dean, College of Education

Find your career path

Counseling and Counseling Psychology
Our Counseling and Counseling psychology programs are committed to research into human learning and development. Students build skills in a variety of settings that provide guidance and support to groups and individuals experiencing social, personal and psychological challenges.
Educational Evaluation and Research
Our Educational Evaluation and Research program provides students the training to be knowledgeable in program evaluation, academic achievement and institutional effectiveness by designing data analysis for applied research needs.
- Program Evaluation (M.A.) (online)
- Educational Evaluation and Research (M.Ed.)
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Our Educational Leadership and Policies Studies and Educational Studies programs provide students the tools to lead at all levels of the educational system, whether they are a researcher, aspiring principal, district leader or policymaker.
Health, Exercise and Sports
Our Health Exercise and Sports programs provide students with an education focused on studies in athletic training, community health, exercise and sport science, kinesiology, and sport administration and management.
Learning Design and Technology
Our Learning Design and Technology (LDT) programs offer a blend of teaching, research and practice in the field. LDT programs lead to careers in designing innovative, high-impact learning experiences in various environments.
- Instructional Design and Technology (Ph.D.)
Teaching and Curriculum
Our Teaching and Curriculum programs provide students the tools to be knowledgeable, skillful and caring professionals who are able to make a difference in the lives of children, with a special focus on teachers who wish to work effectively and passionately with diverse populations.

Our Counseling and Counseling psychology programs are committed to research into human learning and development. Students build skills in a variety of settings that provide guidance and support to groups and individuals experiencing social, personal and psychological challenges.

Our Educational Evaluation and Research program provides students the training to be knowledgeable in program evaluation, academic achievement and institutional effectiveness by designing data analysis for applied research needs.

Our Educational Leadership and Policies Studies and Educational Studies programs provide students the tools to lead at all levels of the educational system, whether they are a researcher, aspiring principal, district leader or policymaker.

Our Health Exercise and Sports programs provide students with an education focused on studies in athletic training, community health, exercise and sport science, kinesiology, and sport administration and management.

Our Learning Design and Technology (LDT) programs offer a blend of teaching, research and practice in the field. LDT programs lead to careers in designing innovative, high-impact learning experiences in various environments.

Instructional Design and Technology (Ph.D.)

Our Teaching and Curriculum programs provide students the tools to be knowledgeable, skillful and caring professionals who are able to make a difference in the lives of children, with a special focus on teachers who wish to work effectively and passionately with diverse populations.

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Events

April

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Wellness Wednesday on April 01, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Learning Reimagined: AI and the Future of Education on April 01, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
April

2

Wayne State Night with the Detroit Pistons on April 02, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
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