University of Texas at Austin College of Education

One of 18 colleges and schools at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, the College of Education provides a variety of academic degrees in education fields, as well as certification programs at all levels.[3] It has consistently ranked among the top public university graduate education programs by U.S. News & World Report.[4] The 2014 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" ranks the College of Education fourth behind Vanderbilt University, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University.[5] The College employs 105 full-time tenured/tenure track professors and 84 non-tenure track.[6]

The College of Education is housed in the George I. Sanchez Building on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas.
TypePublic University College of Education
Established1905
Endowment$72.8 million (July 9, 2020)[1]
DeanCharles R. Martinez Jr.[2]
Academic staff
105 full-time tenured/tenure track
Students2,580
Undergraduates1,780
Postgraduates868
Location
Austin
,
Texas
,
USA
CampusUrban
AffiliationsUniversity of Texas at Austin
Websitehttp://education.utexas.edu/
Among the members of The Board of Regents were former Texas governor Allan Shivers and former First Lady Mrs. Lyndon Baines Johnson.

History

Founded in 1891 as the School of Pedagogy, the College of Education has a legacy of helping to determine the role of the university in teacher education. Joseph Baldwin, a leader in state and national education associations, was appointed the first professor of pedagogy by the University of Texas Board of Regents on August 25, 1891.[7][8] The current College of Education was established in 1905, with five departments, three centers, two offices, and one laboratory.[9]

Past and Present Deans
  • William S. Sutton, 1909-1926
  • B.F. Pittinger, 1926-1946
  • Clarence T. Gray, Acting Dean, 1946
  • Laurence D. Haskew, 1947-1961
  • Clyde Colvert, 1962-1963
  • Wayne H. Holtzman, 1964-1969
  • Lorrin Kennamer, 1970-1986
  • Waneen Spirduso, Interim Dean, 1987-1989
  • Manuel Justiz, 1990-2017
  • Sherry Field, Interim Dean, 2018
  • Charles R. Martinez, Jr., 2019-present

Degree Programs

The College of Education offers three Undergraduate Degree Programs[10] related to health, education, and the business of culture, sport, and entertainment industries:

  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development (ALD)
  • Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Education (KHE)

The Graduate Programs[11] offered by the College of Education include master, doctoral, and certification programs that are managed by each of our five departments in concert with the Graduate School at the University of Texas at Austin. These programs offer research-driven experiences that pair theory and practice in collaborative environments and programs that may lead to a recommendation for teacher certification (the M.Ed.+).

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion have long been core values of the College of Education. In May 2019, Dean Charles R. Martinez, Jr. named Professor Richard Reddick the inaugural dean for equity, community, engagement, and outreach. In this role, Reddick provides leadership and focus to support the college’s continued commitment to advancing a culture of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Program Rankings

For more than 20 years, the College of Education has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best colleges of education in the country. In the 2021 edition, the college was ranked 15th overall.

College programs have been ranked highly in the following categories:

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Psychology
  • Education Policy
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Higher Education Administration
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Special Education

As of 2020, the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education is ranked second by the National Academy of Kinesiology.

Facilities
See also: List of University of Texas at Austin buildings

Administrative offices and classrooms for The College of Education are housed in the George I. Sánchez Building (SZB) and L. Theo Bellmont Hall (BEL). SZB is named after American education pioneer and civil rights activist George Isidore Sánchez, who earned a master's degree in Educational Psychology and Spanish at the University of Texas.[12] The building is located four blocks north of the Texas Capitol at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Speedway, adjacent to the Blanton Museum of Art, across from Jester Student Housing, and in back of the Perry–Castañeda Library on the University of Texas at Austin campus. BEL is located on the west side of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium facing San Jacinto Blvd. BEL is named for a former athletic director at The University of Texas at Austin.

References
  1. https://www.utimco.org/reports/private-endowments/group/?comp=10
  2. "Charles Martinez Appointed Dean of UT Austin's College of Education". Texas Education. University of Texas at Austin College of Education.
  3. "Educator Certification". Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. "Best Education Schools". Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  5. "U.S. News Rankings - UT Austin Education and Educational Psychology in Top 10". The Motivation and Education Research Group. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  6. "The College of Education". Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  7. "Baldwin, Joseph". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  8. Ohles, John F. (1978). Biographical Dictionary of American Educators, Volume 1. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 79–80. ISBN 0-8371-9894-1.
  9. Battle, William James. "University of Texas at Austin". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  10. "Undergraduate Degree Programs". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  11. "Graduate Programs". Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  12. Tevis, Martha. "Sanchez, George Isidore". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
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