The School of Education is comprised of the Department of Teaching and Learning, the Department of Counseling and Human Services, and the Department of Leadership and Higher Education.
For more details about each department, please choose from the options below.
Garner Holt to be honored at the University’s 114th Commencement ceremonies in April 2023 during the School of Education Commencement ceremony.
Christina Alaniz ’09, ’10, who is Serrano and Cahuilla, became a teacher and is a role model for others as she shares a “Native point of view.”
Kevin Argumosa ’22 (M.A.L.T.) has a motto: trust the process. As a history teacher and head football coach at Arlington High School in Riverside, California, it’s a mentality he urges his students to adopt.
“My doctoral journey at the University was a transformative experience guided by professors who shared a deep and committed belief to making a difference in the lives of children, contributing to narrowing the achievement gap, and guaranteeing equitable educational experiences.”
“The master’s program in Educational Administration prepared me for any leadership position. It was both rigorous and engaging, and the professors made the academic work meaningful by giving me the opportunity to align my fieldwork requirements with my full-time job.”
“If you love to teach, feel the weight of personal responsibility, and want to be a leader in education, this University is for you.”
“When searching for a program, it was critical for me to find one that is not only academically driven but hands-on and aligned with social justice, which is just what the doctorate program offers its students in every possible way.”
“We really connected in a way that made us sort of a family. We accomplished milestones together, and had strong personal connections right from the very start. I feel really blessed to be part of this special group of individuals, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget what we went through.”
“The professors are passionate about their field of work and have extensive experience in schools. It was important to me to have professors who always helped us apply the theory we learned from lectures and textbooks to the live school setting.”
