About Us

Welcome to the College of Education and Human Development

The College of Education and Human Development is a vibrant and inclusive scholarly community promoting learning and development across the life span.

Our three schools offer a diverse range of academic programs and transdisciplinary opportunities that integrate theory with practical experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and preparation needed to address the challenges of today's dynamic workforce. Our School of Education—the largest and most comprehensive in Virginia—is the alma mater for one third of teachers and administrators in Northern Virginia’s world-class school systems. Our School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management’s comprehensive sport management, event management, tourism, and recreation programs engage students in real-word experiences in our nation’s capital, providing graduates with a unique and competitive advantage in the marketplace. Our School of Kinesiology offers students a variety of experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to improve the health, movement, and performance of people in their communities.

At the heart of our success is a distinguished faculty that includes many nationally and internationally prominent scholars, endowed professorships in special education and science education, and five professors who have received the highest honors from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

The college’s innovative research and pace of performance have resulted in a research portfolio that has grown dramatically in a very short time. Commitment to research-informed practice, combined with our collaborative community and our passion for social justice, truly makes us all together different and positions our graduates to become agents of positive change locally, nationally, and globally.