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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Learning technologies MA/PhD
Prepares you to conduct research and engage in technology-related practices in higher education, K-12, and business. Focus areas include learning analytics, K-12 technology integration, online distance learning, and multimedia design and development.
Learning technologies MEd
Learn how to design and facilitate interactive and engaging learning experiences in higher education, K-12, non-profit, government, and business contexts through this flexible, completely online program.
Learning technologies minor
Become a digital-savvy leader in your career field. Gain a deeper understanding of the way new online and mobile technologies transform they way we communicate, collaborate, create, and learn.
Literacy Education - Masters
Become a leading scholar in the areas of children's and adolescent literature, critical literacy, English education, reading, and writing
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Literacy Education - Masters
Become a leading scholar in the areas of children's and adolescent literature, critical literacy, English education, reading, and writing
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Literacy Education - PhD
Become a leading scholar in the areas of children's and adolescent literature, critical literacy, English education, reading, and writing
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Literacy Education - PhD
Become a leading scholar in the areas of children's and adolescent literature, critical literacy, English education, reading, and writing
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Literacy education MA/PhD
Gain a politically committed educational experience with an emphasis on literacy and teaching practices that promote racial and climate justice.
Literacy education MEd
This graduate-level program is designed for experienced literacy teachers who want to advance their careers and leadership capacity.
Master of education in youth development leadership MEd
Assist professionals who work with and on behalf of youth in traditional and non-traditional settings. Gain a better understanding of the youth development process and demonstrate leadership in working with youth.
Master of Learning and Talent Development (MLTD)
An entirely online and asynchronous graduate degree that prepares you to lead training and development in organizations, assess when various development strategies are needed, and implement and evaluate solutions for organizational change.
Master of Learning and Talent Development (MLTD) - Masters (online)
This fully online, asynchronous degree program prepares you to lead training and development in organizations, assess when various development strategies are needed, and implement and evaluate solutions for organizational change
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Master of Learning and Talent Development (MLTD) - Masters (online)
This fully online, asynchronous degree program prepares you to lead training and development in organizations, assess when various development strategies are needed, and implement and evaluate solutions for organizational change
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Master of social work (MSW)
Prepare for leadership in advanced social work practice through concentrations in Clinical Mental Health; Community Practice; Families and Children; or Health, Disability, and Aging
Master's of Arts and Specialist Certificate in education and school psychological services (MA and SC)
Receive your state and national school psychologist credential to work with students in schools.
Math Education - License
Prepare to teach in K-12 schools, with coursework covering research and best practices in math education
- Teaching
Math Education - License
Prepare to teach in K-12 schools, with coursework covering research and best practices in math education
- Teaching
Math Education - Masters
Prepare to teach in K-12 schools, with coursework covering research and best practices in math education
- Teaching
Math Education - Masters
Prepare to teach in K-12 schools, with coursework covering research and best practices in math education
- Teaching
Mathematics education MA
This research degree is designed for experienced educators who wish to explore and improve math teaching and learning.
Mathematics education MEd
This graduate-level program is designed for experienced mathematics teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of mathematics education.
Mathematics education MEd and teaching license
Our accelerated program will prepare you to start teaching with solid classroom experience in only 12 months. Our unique co-teaching practicum model and required coursework allows you to earn your MEd while teaching in your own classroom.
Multilingual Education - License
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual Education - License
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual Education - Masters
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual Education - Masters
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual Education - PhD
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual Education - PhD
Prepare to teach, research, and learn the best practices in multilingual education, heritage education, immersion education, and bilingual education to students at all levels of language literacy
- Teaching
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Multilingual education for working professionals MEd
Designed for ESL or world/classical language teachers seeking a Minnesota teaching license or non-licensed district staff with bachelor’s degrees. This program is part-time and allows you to continue employment while enrolled in your courses.
Multilingual education MA
Gain the opportunity to study language use, teaching, learning, and policy in our advanced MA program.
Multilingual education MEd
This graduate-level program is designed for language teachers with a wide range of backgrounds and experience.
Multilingual education MEd and teaching license
Earn your master’s of education and a license to teach English as a second language and/or world languages in Minnesota K-12 classrooms through our accelerated program in just 12 months.
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.