Academics

We offer the following degree and certification programs through our three departments: Curriculum & Instruction (C&I), Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) and Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies (HDPES).

Curriculum & Instruction Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Human Development & Psychoeducational Studies
BS Majors: Elementary Education M.Ed Majors: Educational Administration BS Majors: Human Development
M.Ed. Majors: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education CAGS Major: Educational Administration M.Ed. Major: School Psychology and Counseling Services
Undergraduate Secondary Education Minors: English Education, Foreign Language Education (French and Spanish), Mathematics Education, Physics Education, and Social Studies Education Ed.D. Major: Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy / Ph.D. Major: Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies Ph.D. Majors: Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Psychology

Admission Requirements

Students interested in applying for admission to the School of Education should view the specific admission requirements for the desired program.

Students interested in applying for admission to Ph.D. programs offered in the School of Education should view the specific admission requirements for the desired program and visit the Howard University Graduate School website at www.gs.howard.edu for additional admission requirements. 

 

Accreditation

CAEP Shield

The School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Additionally, 13 subject area disciplines are State Approved by the Office of the State Superintendent (OSSE) for teacher certification in the District of Columbia. 

Other programs with National Recognition include:

The PhD program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).