Academics
For more than 100 years, the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development has been driven by a sustained belief in the value of each person as an individual with unique talents and challenges. We are the third largest college on the Twin Cities Campus, working across 12 buildings on two campuses featuring 10 undergraduate majors, more than 30 graduate degree programs, and 25 research centers and institutes. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the college 12th among all public professional schools of education and 21st among all professional schools of education. Nationally ranked programs in CEHD include developmental (child) psychology at #1, special education at #10, and educational psychology at #7.
Featured programs
Undergraduate
Youth studies major
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Make a difference in young people's lives. Prepare for careers working with youth in a variety of settings or pursue graduate work in social work, education, or public policy.
Health and wellness promotion minor
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
This interdisciplinary minor in the School of Kinesiology supports careers in health coaching, community health, personal training, corporate wellness, and allied health careers.
Graduate
Online MA in applied child and adolescent development
DEPARTMENT: INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Learn how to draw on development science to address the needs of children and adolescents in advocacy, community, and health care settings.
Physical activity and health MEd
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
Learn about the leading-edge research, trends, and practices in physical activity as they relate to health in the United States. Discover techniques in effectively implementing programs designed to promote health through population-based physical activity.
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Infant and early childhood mental health online graduate certificate
Our online certificate program prepares students and professionals to address the socioemotional and mental health needs of young children and their families.
Infant and early childhood mental health online graduate minor
Gain knowledge of developmental processes related to competence, psychopathology, and resilience. Learn how to apply theory and research to meet the needs of children, families, and communities. All courses are online.
- Wellbeing
- Psychology
- Youth and children
International education graduate minor
Designed for students who wish to enter careers in research, consulting, administration, teaching, law, public health, public policy, or who desire an international education foundation to supplement their fields of study.
- International
- Teaching
Interpersonal relationships research (IREL) doctoral minor
Build a foundation for conducting research on interaction patterns between individuals and the impact of them. You’ll also work with individuals who are actively conducting research on interpersonal relationships.
Interpersonal Relationships Research - Graduate minor
Build a foundation for conducting research on the impact of interactions between individuals
- Families
- Psychology
- Counseling
Interpersonal Relationships Research - Graduate minor
Build a foundation for conducting research on the impact of interactions between individuals
- Families
- Psychology
- Counseling
K-12 administrative licensure certificate
This certificate offers an individualized program to prepare aspiring administrators as K-12 principals, superintendents, directors of special education, and directors of community education.
K-12 Technology Integration - Graduate Minor (online)
Use research-backed best practices in using technology and the Internet in the classroom
- Teaching
K-12 Technology Integration - Graduate Minor (online)
Use research-backed best practices in using technology and the Internet in the classroom
- Teaching
Kinesiology - Masters
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - Masters
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - PhD
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - PhD
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - PhD
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - Undergraduate Major
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology - Undergraduate Major
Help people live healthier lives. Kinesiology - the study of physical activity and human movement - prepares you for a variety of careers in health science and wellness
- Disability
- Aging
- Languages
- Culture
- International
- Recreation
- Health
Kinesiology BS
Gain knowledge and experience related to physical activity and human movement within contexts such as exercise, health and lifestyle, and sport.
- Health
- Aging
- Disability
Kinesiology MS
Combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, this program offers a broad study of physical activity. Topics span exercise science, exercise physiology, movement science, human performance, and social and behavioral sciences.
- Health
- Aging
- Disability
Kinesiology PhD
Explore kinesiology through an interdisciplinary approach across emphasis areas in the life sciences and social sciences. This program will prepare you for a career in academics, teaching, research, or clinical settings.
- Health
- Aging
- Disability
Leadership for intercultural and international education cohort based PhD
For international educators and those interested in leadership in intercultural contexts, this program is oriented toward working professionals and is specifically designed to meet the needs of leaders working in highly diverse organizational settings.
- Leadership
Leadership in Education - Masters
Become an educational leader who fosters continuous learning and improvement. Prepare to advance school-wide and district-wide reforms for coherent educational systems and programs
- Teaching
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Leadership in Education - Masters
Become an educational leader who fosters continuous learning and improvement. Prepare to advance school-wide and district-wide reforms for coherent educational systems and programs
- Teaching
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Leadership in education MEd
Learn about group dynamics and collaboration, creating a culture of continuous improvement, how organizational policies shape behavior, and how schools and districts can change in order to adapt to new social, economic, and political environments.
- Leadership
Learning analytics graduate certificate
Learn how to effectively and ethically use educational data to inform research and practice. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of learning analytics and effectively apply your skills in practice.
Learning and cognition / educational technology (MA, PhD)
Study how people think and learn. Research how people learn with technology and design research-based technologies to improve learning.
Learning sciences post baccalaureate certificate
Study learning theories, methodologies, designs, and evidence-based practices central to teaching and conducting research that supports the learning process. Our program will shape your knowledge through a better understanding of how people learn.
Learning Technologies - Masters (online)
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Learning Technologies - Masters (online)
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Learning Technologies - PhD
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Learning Technologies - PhD
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Learning Technologies - Undergraduate Minor
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Learning Technologies - Undergraduate Minor
Learn how to use digital and online technology to advance learning, design distance and online courses, incorporate technology into the classroom, and design across media
- Teaching
- Psychology
- Counseling
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Questions?
Our seven academic departments are consistently ranked among the top in the nation. For specific questions regarding programs, majors, minors and certifications, reach out directly to the department.