About CEHD

OUR COLLEGE MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES. DISCOVER THAT DIFFERENCE FOR YOURSELF.

For more than 100 years, our faculty, students, staff, and alumni have had a deep and historic impact on society. We are driven by a sustained belief in the value of each child, each person, as an individual with unique talents and challenges; an understanding that research and collaboration with community professionals will lead to solutions that will improve lives; and a dedication to preparing educational and human service professionals to carry the values and knowledge discovered here into the world to make it a better place.

Mission

The mission of the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development is to contribute to a just and sustainable future through engagement with local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span.

Vision

The College will advance research, teaching, and community engagement to increase opportunities for all individuals to have a successful start in life and to foster healthy human development, and will provide programs that meet the demands of the 21st century.

CEHD faculty, staff, and students are changing the world and improving lives through teaching and learning, research and discovery, and public engagement and outreach.
Dean Michael C. Rodriguez

About our students 2023-2024 academic year

Overview

Our college makes a real difference in people's lives. Discover that difference in yourself.

10 undergraduate majors

30+ graduate degree programs

25 research centers and institutes

41% first-generation students

First-year students

Retention rates of first-year students

90.3% of first year students returned to CEHD

88.7% are students of color

Graduation rates

Graduation rates of students at CEHD

71.7% of students who started at CEHD after high school graduated within four years

The average time to complete a Master’s degree is 1.7 years at CEHD

The average time to complete a Doctoral degree is 5.2 years at CEH

Undergraduate students

Undergraduate students at CEHD

Total enrollment: 2,315 students

Undergraduate majors: 10

First generation enrollment: 34.3%

Undergraduate students of color: 37.2%

Undergraduate international students: 72 students from 21 countries

Graduate students

Graduate students at CEHD

Total enrollment: 1,738

Programs: 76

Graduate students of color: 26.9%

Graduate international students: 232 students from 58 countries

Did you know |

CEHD has more than 78,000 alumni worldwide.

Get to Know the Alumni Network

Senior management team

Gail Renteria

Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Operations

grenter1@umn.edu | Tel: 612-625-0398 | Fax: 612-624-7332

Ryan Warren

Innovation and Partnership Officer

rwarren@umn.edu | 612-626-5740

Employment opportunities

College contacts

Directory and college contacts

Employment

To view and apply for open positions, please visit the University of Minnesota Employment System. When searching postings, search by Department for open positions in CEHD.

Additional resources

Office of Human Resources
Relocation Assistance Live Near Work (University District)
Handshake: University of Minnesota online database of employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities for students and alumni.