A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Welcome to the School of Education. Together, we are working to build the kind of society in which we want to live—a society where all children, youth, and adults have access to a robust education that empowers them in their lives, their careers, and their communities.
I am honored to be among a group of distinguished faculty, recognized as scholars and thought leaders across the globe in wide-ranging areas of educational expertise. In addition to our impactful program of research, we also engage in public scholarship directly with learners, educators, and leaders in varied and diverse contexts.
Our students share in these endeavors, and through a variety of academic pathways they learn critical skills and gain experiences that prepare them to shape minds, inspire students, create learning opportunities, conduct research, drive education reform, and lead educational change. They will go on to join almost 50,000 School of Education alumni who are improving education as teachers, scholars, policymakers, executives, and thought leaders in a wide range of both corporate and non-profit organizations.
Leading our top-ranked programs is our world-renowned faculty and our dedicated, expert staff. Our scholarship addresses some of the most challenging issues facing education today, from studying meaningful learning opportunities for more just and equitable education in key areas such as literacy, STEM, and social science education to documenting the effects of policies and practices necessary to systemic reform. We engage in powerful long-term research-practice partnerships that improve learning outcomes for students locally, nationally, and globally. We also learn from and with others as these endeavors sow the seeds of future research and new learning opportunities.
The School of Education community is always expanding to include others who are interested in advancing our mission to develop just and equitable education opportunities. Please join us in our ambitious pursuit of robust and meaningful educational opportunity for all. Explore the many opportunities we offer as you learn more about our educator preparation, master’s, and doctoral academic programs, professional development offerings, and opportunities to partner as scholars and as practitioners. We welcome you to reach out and Go Blue.
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
Transfer Students
The University of Michigan continually seeks the leaders and best, with transfer students being an integral part of our campus community. We encourage you to learn more about our programs for new transfer students.
International Students
We are an educational community that welcomes and supports students without regard to their immigration status. Ours is a global community of scholars made great by the incomparable research and teaching conducted by a diverse and inclusive body of faculty, staff, and students.
WHY SOE?
#1
Rankings based on the number of research articles in top-tier journals
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The School of Education is home to more than 550 undergraduate and graduate students; nearly 60 tenure-track, over 20 research-track, and 10 clinical-track faculty members; and 40+ lecturers
$9.6M
In fiscal year 2021, the SOE had $9,667,104 in research expenditures
40K+
The SOE alumni community comprises nearly 40,200 members living in 81 countries across the world
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#1 in Higher Education
#2 in Educational Psychology
#3 in Elementary Teacher Education
#3 in Secondary Teacher Education
#4 in Curriculum and Instruction
#7 in Education Policy
2023 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
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SOE faculty include several renowned scholars and researchers awarded by prestigious institutions:
7 National Academy of Education members
1 National Academy of Sciences member
2 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members
1 National Medalist of Science
SOE IN ACTION
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Contact
Office of Student Affairs
ask.soe@umich.edu
(734) 615-1528
Location
610 E. University Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1259
Office Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.