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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Multilingual education PhD
This PhD program offers students the opportunity to research language use, teaching, learning, and policy.
Online applied child & adolescent development MA
Gain insights from developmental science to support children and adolescents in advocacy, community, and healthcare. Acquire practical skills and field experience to apply theory effectively where it matters most for young people.
Online autism spectrum disorder certificate
Receive specialized training in assessment, intervention, and treatment evaluation. Learn about ethical issues related to treatment delivery, the need for supervision by qualified professionals, and the limits of candidates’ individual skills.
Online autism spectrum disorder certificate
Help young people with ASD and their families after recieving specialized training in assessment, intervention, and treatment evaluation. This program will prepare you to work with individuals with ASD from infancy to age 21.
Online Learning - Graduate Certificate (online)
Develop knowledge and skill in best practices for designing and delivering online distance learning
- Teaching
Online Learning - Graduate Certificate (online)
Develop knowledge and skill in best practices for designing and delivering online distance learning
- Teaching
Parent and Family Education - Graduate Certificate (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and Family Education - Graduate Certificate (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and Family Education - License (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and Family Education - License (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and Family Education - Masters (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and Family Education - Masters (online)
Prepare to design, deliver, and evaluate educational programs in a variety of settings that support and educate parents and families
- Teaching
- Families
- Languages
- Culture
- International
Parent and family education license
This online program will develop your skills to design, deliver, and evaluate family-focused programs for adult learners. This program track leads directly to Minnesota teacher licensure in parent and family education.
Parent education certificate
Teaches students how to plan, coordinate, and teach parent education programs and services that address the intellectual, emotional, cultural, social, and physical needs of parents and children. This program does not lead to a MN teaching license.
PhD minor in prevention science
This PhD minor will equip you to identify how best to promote the well-being of diverse families and communities through a multi-disciplinary comprehensive approach. You will be able to choose a specifc area of concentration within this minor.
Physical Activity and Health - Masters
Learn about the leading-edge research, trends, and practices in physical activity as they relate to health. Discover techniques for implementing programs through population-based physical activity
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical Activity and Health - Masters
Learn about the leading-edge research, trends, and practices in physical activity as they relate to health. Discover techniques for implementing programs through population-based physical activity
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical activity and health MEd
The physical activity and health master of education (MEd) provides advanced study in the broad areas of the promotion and implementation of physical activity and the resulting effect it has on health.
- Health
- Recreation
- Wellbeing
- Youth and children
Physical Activity and Health Promotion - Undergraduate Major
Physical Activity and Health Promotion explores how individuals and families can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease and/or the progression of chronic disease
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical Activity and Health Promotion - Undergraduate Major
Physical Activity and Health Promotion explores how individuals and families can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease and/or the progression of chronic disease
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical Activity and Health Promotion - Undergraduate Minor
Physical Activity and Health Promotion explores how individuals and families can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease and/or the progression of chronic disease
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical Activity and Health Promotion - Undergraduate Minor
Physical Activity and Health Promotion explores how individuals and families can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease and/or the progression of chronic disease
- Recreation
- Health
- Families
Physical activity and health promotion BS
Explores how individuals can increase physical activity and improve healthy lifestyles to help prevent disease. Prepares you for careers in health promotion like health coaching, worksite wellness, physical activity adherence, and corporate fitness.
- Health
- Recreation
- Wellbeing
- Youth and children
Physical activity and health promotion minor
This minor allows students to explore areas within physical activity, personal health, and wellness promotion and provides students with a stronger understanding of physical activity, recreation, personal wellness, and nutrition.
- Health
- Recreation
- Wellbeing
- Youth and children
Physical activity program
Encourages a lifetime involvement in physical activity. Courses use many of the University’s premiere athletic facilities to create fun and challenging educational opportunities. Open to all skill levels and students.
PK-12 Administrative Licensure - Graduate Certificate
Prepare to be a licensed administrator as a K-12 principal, superintendent, director of special education, or director of community education
- Teaching
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
PK-12 Administrative Licensure - Graduate Certificate
Prepare to be a licensed administrator as a K-12 principal, superintendent, director of special education, or director of community education
- Teaching
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Prevention Science - Graduate Minor
The scientific study of systematic efforts to reduce the incidence of unhealthy or maladaptive behavior, and to promote health and adaptive behavior in populations across the life span
- Families
- Psychology
- Counseling
Prevention Science - Graduate Minor
The scientific study of systematic efforts to reduce the incidence of unhealthy or maladaptive behavior, and to promote health and adaptive behavior in populations across the life span
- Families
- Psychology
- Counseling
Professional Development - Graduate Certificate
Design, implement, and evaluate learning opportunities for PreK-12 educators and related staff
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Professional Development - Graduate Certificate
Design, implement, and evaluate learning opportunities for PreK-12 educators and related staff
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
Program Evaluation - Graduate Certificate
Intensive study of the techniques and process of evaluation and policy research, in addition to the social and political context within which program evaluation occurs
- Business
- Administration
- Leadership
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.