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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Adult education certificate
Gain skills to address adult learners' challenges and opportunities in education, professional growth, and personal enrichment. Learn strategies in teaching adults and grow in conveying facts and theories in a persuasive and motivational way.
Psychological foundations of education MA/PhD
Study the psychological processes critical to education. Apply your research in local schools and diverse communities to support academic and professional success for our neighbors.
Accredited financial counselor
Are you interested in the financial field and helping families and individuals achieve financial security and freedom? FSoS is the only Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE®) approved program in the state of Minnesota.
- Counseling
Adult education MEd
As we age, we actively learn new information and adapt our behavior to enhance connections with others. This program involves studying and practicing how adult learners acquire new knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage with the world.
Ambiguous loss certificate
This certificate will help you understand the difference between ambiguous loss and other kinds of loss. This understanding will help you serve students, clients, and patients more effectively.
Applied psychology in educational and community settings minor
Familiarize yourself with the field of educational psychology, acquire knowledge and skills conducting research, serve in educational and community contexts, and get hands-on practicum experience.
Arts in education MA / PhD
Offers the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research while specializing in your own focus area in art education.
Arts in education MEd
Designed for experienced art teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of art education.
Arts in education MEd and teaching license
Earn your MN K-12 teaching license to teach visual arts, dance, or theatre arts in just over a year. Our accelerated program will prepare you to step into your classroom with confidence and solid classroom experience.
Business and marketing education undergraduate
This degree equips you for various careers, including Fortune 500 companies, startups, international organizations, and nonprofit management. You'll take courses in sales and marketing to build essential business skills.
- Business
- Administration
- Management
Coaching certificate
Develop the necessary skills for coaching youth, club, high school, or college sports. Our program provides a general theoretical basis for the many areas of knowledge needed for coaching.
Comparative and international development education MA
Become a leader in international and intercultural education. Gain a mastery of skills and knowledge in how cultural, economic, and political forces affect international and intercultural education.
- International
- Teaching
Comparative and international development education PhD
This program prepares you to research and consult on how schools and educational systems globally reflect cultural, economic, and political contexts. Explore the impact of globalization, internationalization, and educational exchanges on learning.
- International
- Teaching
Counselor education MA
Learn how to help others grow academically, personally/socially, and professionally. Our masters program prepares individuals to work with students and in community settings.
Couple and family therapy specialization PhD
Prepare the next generation of leaders and agents of social change to work systemically with diverse families and communities locally and internationally. Outcomes include knowledge and research, practice and ethics competencies, and diversity.
Culture and teaching PhD
Engage in a variety of perspectives and methods in the study of education and schooling across broad social, cultural, and political contexts. This program is dedicated to critical issues related to equity, democracy, and social justice.
Deaf and hard of hearing MEd and licensure
Become eligible to obtain a DHH teaching license to teach students from infancy through age 21 who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. This licensure program may be combined with the MEd degree.
Developmental psychology BS / BA
Study human development across the lifespan. Complete coursework in topics including social and emotional development, cognitive development, language development, emotional and behavioral disorders, biological development, and research methods.
- Psychology
Developmental psychology doctoral minor
Supplement your doctoral studies with foundational courses in cognitive, social, and emotional development. You’ll also gain experience conducting research in the developmental psychology field.
- Youth and children
- Psychology
Developmental psychology PhD
In our world, community is everything. Join us as we push boundaries and transform lives together, delving deep into human growth and behavior. Uncover mysteries, challenge norms, and shape futures with a profound understanding of how we evolve.
Developmental psychology undergraduate minor
This minor is often paired with majors like psychology, neuroscience, sociology, family social science, early childhood education, or business. Our program is offered through the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- Youth and children
- Psychology
DirecTrack to Teaching
Gain early exposure to the culture of teaching and schools through in-school experiences. Our accelerated program will prepare you to enter our MEd and teaching license programs.
Disability policy and services certificate
Study the infrastructure, policies, and services that affect the lives of individuals with disabilities, aiming to reduce secondary conditions, enhance service access, and eliminate disparities in health, social, and economic spheres.
- Disability
Early childhood BS
This program prepares you to work as a leader in the field of early childhood education and combines coursework in cutting-edge child development research with opportunities to engage in supervised applied work with young children.
Early childhood education additional license
For those with a Minnesota elementary education license seeking to add early childhood licensure, this program entails completing coursework and supervised student teaching.
Early childhood education MEd (licensure)
Earn a license to teach in early childhood (birth-3rd grade) classrooms in Minnesota. Build a strong foundation in child development theory, research, and developmentally appropriate methods that you can apply in the classroom.
Education policy and leadership - executive PhD cohort program
Explore educational systems, covering cultural and historical contexts and stakeholder consensus strategies. This leadership-focused program is designed for mid-career educators, offering insights into research's role in educational advancement.
Education policy and leadership MA
This program is about gaining a mastery of skills and knowledge in how politics, policies, and organizational cultures affect pre-K-12 education and development.
- Leadership
Education policy and leadership PhD
This program establishes foundational understandings of educational systems, leadership dynamics, and the realities of power and politics in schools, as well as the role of research in educational innovation and improvement.
Educational psychology research minor
Study the psychological processes critical to education. Apply your research in local schools and diverse communities to support academic and professional success for individuals within our community.
Elementary education foundations BS
Designed to prepare you to become an elementary teacher. You will also gain valuable and transferable skills for many career paths, including boards of education, consulting firms, test preparation, adoption agencies, and educational publishers.
Elementary education MA/PHD
The MA/PhD track in elementary education empowers you to contribute to the advancement of knowledge necessary to address the dynamic challenges of contemporary education at the elementary level.
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.