Overview
At the UVA School of Education and Human Development (EHD), students join our efforts to drive inquiry, discovery, and impact of new knowledge on society through rigorous scholarship, tested application, and effective innovation.
At a glance, we offer more than forty graduate degrees, eight undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, three research centers, sixteen research labs, and partnerships with a number of other schools at the University of Virginia. We also provide flexible non-degree options in support of working professionals and expert guidance on seeking alternative routes to teacher licensure.
The School Today
Mission
Transforming education and health outcomes in Virginia and beyond through research, instruction, and community engagement.
Vision
Empowering individuals, communities, and society to advance access, equity, and justice in a diverse and changing world.
The School of Education and Human Development offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Science Athletic Training (MSAT), Master of Teaching (M.T.), and Graduate Certificates. Students in each program are encouraged to pursue individualized research interests and pedagogical techniques through various research centers and laboratories.
Programs within the School of Education and Human Development are among the best professional education offerings in the country. Faculty hold offices in professional organizations, are scholars of international renown, and are numbered among the University’s finest teachers. Students score well above the national norms on the national examinations and are members of such student honorary societies as Chi Sigma Iota, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Outstanding Students in America, and the Raven Society. Extensive information about the School of Education and Human Development and its graduate programs is available on the web (education.virginia.edu).
