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Education Programs

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Education Administration & Supervision

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Learn more about the graduate programs offered by the College of Education & Human Development.

Departments in the College of Education & Human Development

Business professionals meeting outside of a cubicle workspace. — EAHR develops educational leaders and improves practice through teaching, research and service.

Educational Administration and Human Resource Development

Educational Psychology Teacher Painting Students — EPSY is home to a variety of interrelated disciplines and degree options focused on human development and well-being in educational and community contexts.

Educational Psychology

Health-kinesiology — HLKN is the largest academic department at Texas A&M University and generates over 98,000 credit hours and 203,000 (Modified) weighted student credit hours each year.

Health & Kinesiology

Teaching learning culture middle grades classroom — TLAC’s mission is to create experiences that advance teaching, research and service through the application of knowledge in the preparation and development of quality educators; placing high value on collaboration, diversity, critical thinking, and creativity.

Teaching, Learning & Culture

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Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Impact Release
CEHD climbs up in latest online rankings
January 25, 2022 - by Justin Elizalde
The College of Education and Human Development rankings continue to rise in most recent 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings.

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Faculty Feature Impact Release Research Teaching, Learning and Culture
CEHD researcher awarded $14.86M grant to help implement and improve intelligent tutoring systems
January 19, 2022 - by Emily Knight
A $14.86M grant awarded to Dr. Kay Wijekumar and her team at Texas A&M University looks to implement and improve intelligent tutoring systems to help increase reading comprehension for 4th and 5th grade students.

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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Impact Research
How Texas A&M researchers are addressing literacy challenges in rural China
January 12, 2022 - by Emily Knight
Dr. Fuhui Tong, along with two other Texas A&M researchers, are creating at-home based literacy practices to help improve the lives of low-SES families in rural China

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Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Feature Release
Dr. Kim Alexander named Golden Deeds Award recipient for 2021
January 10, 2022 - by Justin Elizalde
Dr. Kim Alexander, CEO of Collegiate Edu-Nation, is named as the 2021 Golden Deeds for Education Award recipient for his contributions to improving public education in Texas.

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Serving migrant families through virtual professional development
November 19, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
A grant-funded initiative is helping Bryan ISD Spanish-speaking parents receive research-based professional education workshops in their native language.

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Faculty Feature Health and Kinesiology Impact Research Sport
What new research finds of sport industry careers and realities
November 17, 2021 - by Andrew Newman
Recent research by Dr. Marlene Dixon in the Department of Health & Kinesiology sheds light on the realities of careers in the sport industry.

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Remembering Dr. Dean Corrigan
November 16, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Dr. Dean Charles Corrigan, former dean of the College of Education and Human Development, passed away November 7 at his home in Middlebury, VT. He was 91 years old.

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Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Impact Research Service
Fostering success for student veterans
November 11, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
The structured life of military service can be a shocking contrast to the self-directed environment of higher education. Research by a Texas A&M scholar is hoping to help veterans meet the challenges of their transitions.

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$1.2M grant creates training program for doctoral special education students
November 9, 2021 - by Emily Knight
A new $1.2M grant awarded to Dr. Florina Erbeli in the Department of Educational Psychology is creating a doctoral training program in special education.

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Health education research explores ways to discuss sexual health
November 3, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Faculty and students in The Laboratory for Community Health Evaluation & Systems Science are collaborating with organizations in Oklahoma aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and improving adolescent health.

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Diversity
Diversity Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Health Impact Research
How improving emergency management for IDD community will help all
October 27, 2021 - by Emily Knight
Recent research by Dr. Laura Stough, an IDD scholar in the Department of Education Psychology at Texas A&M University, points out the flaws of crisis management for the IDD community and shows where there is room to improve.

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Faculty Feature Release Teaching, Learning and Culture
A&M scholar innovating path to colorectal cancer prevention
October 21, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Dr. Lace Chen in the Department of Health & Kinesiology is using research to create a path to colorectal cancer prevention.

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Education
Education Feature Former Student Impact Service Student Teaching Teaching, Learning and Culture
More than a ring
October 20, 2021 - by Karli Geyer
When Rebecca Buckland ’09 had her ring stolen, student teacher Sarah Adams ’21 called on the Aggie family to replace it.

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Faculty Feature Release Teaching, Learning and Culture
Remembering Dr. Larry Kelly
October 18, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Dr. Larry Kelly, clinical professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture, passed away Sunday evening.

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What creatine can do for you
October 14, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
What we once thought was just a sports supplement for athletes is now known to be beneficial throughout the entire lifespan, from infancy to the later years of adulthood.

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CEHD Communications
Diversity
Diversity Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Impact Research
How family and stress play a role in the undocumented student experience in college
October 7, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Recent research by higher education scholar Dr. Cinthya Salazar in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development sheds light on the challenges undocumented students face in higher education.

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How to become a principal
October 6, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Have you ever wondered how to become a principal or what principals do? School administration expert Dr. Susan Holley shares everything you need to know.

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2021 Outstanding Alumni announced
October 6, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Six alumni of the college will be recognized for their professional achievements and college-wide impact at the 2021 Outstanding Alumni Gala on Friday, Oct. 22 at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center.

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Diversity
Diversity Education Educational Administration and Human Resource Development Faculty Feature Research
Why Latinx students may take longer to graduate
September 30, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
According to the Joint Economic Committee the highest percentage of individuals in the labor force are the Latinx community at 62%. However, just 17-20% of the Latinx community attends college. Latinx in STEM researcher Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz hopes to change this.

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CEHD signs MOU with Kenya Ministry of Education
September 20, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Members of a delegation from Kenya visited the Texas A&M University campus on Sept. 12-13 to explore partnerships, ultimately signing a memorandum of understanding with the College of Education and Human Development.

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Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Faculty Feature Release
Tong appointed to Douglas J. Palmer Endowed Chair
September 16, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Dr. Fuhui Tong, head of the Department of Educational Psychology, has been appointed to the Douglas J. Palmer Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology.

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Liew receives 2021 Chancellor’s EDGES Fellowship
September 13, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Dr. Jeffrey Liew, professor and associate dean of research, is among thirteen distinguished faculty members at Texas A&M to be honored as 2021 Chancellor’s Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellows.

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Faculty Feature Release Teaching, Learning and Culture
Dr. Michael A. de Miranda announced as Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development
September 13, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Texas A&M University’s Office of the Provost on Thursday announced Dr. Michael A. de Miranda as Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Development.

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Education
Education Feature Former Student Service
Former students honor 9/11 through gratitude to Canada
September 10, 2021 - by CEHD Communications
Twenty years ago 38 passenger planes were forced to reroute to Gander, Newfoundland amid terror attacks in New York City and Washington. The small Canadian town became a refuge for nearly 6,700 stranded passengers.

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Faculty Feature Research Teaching, Learning and Culture
Why literacy training is necessary in preparing teachers
September 8, 2021 - by Justin Elizalde
Knowing how to read does not mean a person can teach reading well. A systematic review found that teacher preparation and training programs that provide extensive literacy training can improve teachers’ foundational literacy skills and improve student reading outcomes.

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