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Kansas UniversityLawrence, KU
The University of Kansas School of Education educates future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, and health and sport professionals. The School offers a variety of programs from its Lawrence Campus sites at Joseph R. Pearson Hall and Robinson Center. The KU School of Education also offers several graduate degree programs, as well as an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas.
Our Mission
Within the University, the School of Education serves Kansas, the nation and the world by (1) preparing individuals to be leaders and practitioners in education and related human service fields, (2) expanding and deepening understanding of education as a fundamental human endeavor, and (3) helping society define and respond to its educational responsibilities and challenges.
Quick Info
Grad School Registration
Graduate students are encouraged to apply for admission through the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Kansas: graduate.ku.edu/apply.
Please note that each individual graduate program offered through the School of Education has a unique set of program application requirements and application deadlines. Visit your graduate program web page for additional details: soe.ku.edu/academics.
Diversity Initiatives
Diversity in our curriculum, learning, and research. The School of Education is committed to support research on issues related to diversity, and to train students to work with, teach, and serve individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A diverse campus community. We believe that the School of Education should reflect the society that it serves, and thus we are committed to fostering diversity among students and faculty. Programs such as the Multicultural Scholars program reflect our goal to promote a diverse community within the School of Education.
A positive and diverse campus climate. The School of Education endeavors to create a climate that respects and celebrates differences in background and life experiences, including differences in ability, age, ethnic and racial heritage, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.
Outreach and community engagement. A critical part of the School of Education’s mission is to serve students in the state of Kansas and beyond. To accomplish this mission, we provide a wide range of professional services to schools and other institutions. Programs such as TRIO, the Professional Development School, and the Beach Center on Disability promote educational opportunity for diverse youth.
Statement of Diversity & Equity
The School of Education leadership believes that issues of diversity, equity and inclusion are vital to our success – specifically, our teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service functions. As members of a university, we value diverse viewpoints and knowledge. To value diversity requires a respectful, inclusive, and caring culture. We recognize that growing numbers of our community represent minoritized populations whose voices and perspective enrich our community and our knowledge building endeavors. We assert that all faculty, staff and students must be treated with respect, feel safe in their classes, offices and other work spaces, and be supported in carrying out their studies and work.
Our Programs
The master’s in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)* at the University of Kansas School of Education is an interdisciplinary program by nature, and is designed to produce graduates who possess a high level of knowledge of contemporary theories, pedagogies and research in TESOL curriculum and instruction.
The Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Kansas prepares individuals for a leadership position in education and to work with teachers or other professionals in a variety of settings that may include school districts, colleges and universities, state and federal education agencies, and educational companies. During the program you will learn how to translate theory and research into practice and to solve practical problems either in your current or a future educational context.
The Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) is an academic enrichment scholarship program designed to support the recruitment and retention of underrepresented, Pell eligible, and first generation undergraduate students at KU’s Lawrence campus. The program has supported student scholars for over 25 years and continues to thrive in assisting them to reach academic and professional goals. Click on this About link to learn more and determine your eligibility. The program offers up to $2,000 per year in renewable scholarship funds, up to $500 in travel funds, organized social and cultural activities with a network of over 200 students, and personalized, holistic advising for academic and professional development.
Our Diversity
The School of Education has fully embraced the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda as codified in Goal 5 of the University’s Strategic Plan. This commitment needs to be realized throughout the School’s programs and culture. It is vital to recognize that no single person has the monopoly on understanding and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. In fact, our School is full of thought-leaders who have the capacity to also serve as leaders in creating a more representative, equitable, and inclusive School of Education. Together, we must harness the instruments of knowledge to better serve our community through concrete steps that expand our DEI initiatives, actions, and policies. The conduit for this might be through the establishment of conducive space where informal DEI conversations would take place. Should we agree on the need for this, and I hope we do, then the parameters and modalities will need to be arrived at through participation that is voluntary, school-wide, and collective.
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Our Dean
The School of Education has fully embraced the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda as codified in Goal 5 of the University’s Strategic Plan. This commitment needs to be realized throughout the School’s programs and culture. It is vital to recognize that no single person has the monopoly on understanding and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. In fact, our School is full of thought-leaders who have the capacity to also serve as leaders in creating a more representative, equitable, and inclusive School of Education. Together, we must harness the instruments of knowledge to better serve our community through concrete steps that expand our DEI initiatives, actions, and policies. The conduit for this might be through the establishment of conducive space where informal DEI conversations would take place. Should we agree on the need for this, and I hope we do, then the parameters and modalities will need to be arrived at through participation that is voluntary, school-wide, and collective.
Get In Touch
KU School of Education
208 Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045
Telephone: 785-864-2700
Hours: M-F: 8am – 5pm
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity & Access, IOA@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).
