In 1867, the University of Missouri became the first public university in the nation to establish a college specifically for the preparation of teachers.

Today, the MU College of Education & Human Development continues its rich tradition of inspiring the enterprise of learning, teaching, and discovery. As a comprehensive, interdisciplinary College, our research strengthens the whole of education and human development. We are improving the lives of countless children, adults, and families while preparing the next generation of educators, administrators, learning technologists, counselors, child life specialists, psychologists, library and information specialists, policy analysts, researchers, and more.

Now over 50,000, our alumni group is one of the largest among all colleges and schools at Mizzou. We know that Tigers are stronger when they work together, and together we can prepare our graduates for a lifetime of victories.

Alumni and donor giving represents a vote of confidence in our College.

Dean’s Fund for Excellence

These resources help the Dean respond quickly as new opportunities arise. They also allow the Dean to invest in faculty, improve opportunities for students, and expand our impact both nationally and internationally.

Scholarship Fund

Provides financial support for worthy students pursuing degrees in the College of Education & Human Development. Without this assistance, many students would not be able to realize their goal of obtaining an education degree.

Student Success Fund

Support allows the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to make investments in student career development, organizational activities, student programs, or other opportunities that improve the student experience producing the best prepared, most sought after graduates.

Child Development Lab Gifts Fund

The MU Child Development Laboratory (CDL) is an innovative educational setting for community children, ages six weeks to sixty months, that is also a teaching and research laboratory for MU students, faculty, and staff. The full-day, year-round teacher-training lab school fosters positive development of a child’s image of self by promoting holistic and unique growth and development in children in all areas - cognitive, social-emotional, physical, creative, and language and literacy.

Education Teach Abroad

This program allows students to sharpen their teaching skills in challenging environments and experience the excitement of living and working in another country. These early field experiences translate into highly motivated educators committed to making a difference in a variety of settings.

School of Information Science & Learning Technologies

Students have access to Missouri’s only ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science. Students in the Learning Technologies Master’s Degree and Educational Specialist Degree explore, create, and evaluate technologies for educational environments. Students in the PhD Program pursue research in technical, cognitive, epistemological, cultural, political and economic aspects of informing and learning.

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis

Strong leaders and sound policies foster effective school systems and higher education institutions. Individuals advance their careers in education and become stronger leaders through MU’s Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis (ELPA).

Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology

Guidance counselors, licensed counselors, school psychologists, health educators and educational researchers are commonplace in today’s school systems and society in general. Accredited by the American Psychological Association, ESCP enjoys state and regional reputations: 2018 U.S. News & World Report ranked the counseling psychology program third in the nation.

Department of Human Development and Family Science

Human Development & Family Science is the science of being human. We learn and develop throughout the lifespan, and we do so through interactions with family members, teachers, schools, peers, social media, and romantic partners. The recognition of this lifetime of growth embedded in social interactions is what defines HDFS as a field, and what drives our faculty and students to better understand human development and family functioning.

Department of Learning, Teaching & Curriculum

Professionals interested in advancing their careers in education at the early childhood, elementary school, middle school, high school or higher education level can specialize in a variety of disciplines.

Department of Special Education

Students study to work with learners affected by a variety of developmental challenges and conditions. An outstanding teaching and research faculty leads small classes within a supportive, professional department. Extensive field experiences and clinical settings are available.