1,190
Fall 2021 undergraduate enrollment
169
Fall 2021 Ph.D. and Ed.D. student enrollment
255
Undergraduate degrees conferred in 2021
344
Master and Education Specialist degrees conferred Sept. 2020 - 2021
Pursue your passion
Being from Jamaica, a close-knit relationship is very important and it’s very valued. So, I wanted to study somewhere where that was also important. And I know at Wayne State given the size, diversity and inclusivity is really important.
— - Aliyah McDonald
Find your career path
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Counseling and Educational Psychology
Our Counseling and Educational psychology programs are committed to research into human learning and development. Students build skills in a variety of settings that provide guidance and support to groups and individuals experiencing social, personal and psychological challenges.
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Educational Evaluation and Research
Our Educational Evaluation and Research program provides students the training to be knowledgeable in program evaluation, academic achievement and institutional effectiveness by designing data analysis for applied research needs.
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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Our Educational Leadership and Policies Studies and Educational Studies programs provide students the tools to lead at all levels of the educational system, whether they are a researcher, aspiring principal, district leader or policymaker.
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Health, Exercise and Sports
Our Health Exercise and Sports programs provide students with an education focused on studies in athletic training, community health, exercise and sport science, kinesiology, and sport administration and management.
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Learning Design and Technology
Our Learning Design and Technology (LDT) programs offer a blend of teaching, research and practice in the field. LDT programs lead to careers in designing innovative, high-impact learning experiences in various environments.
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Teaching and Curriculum
Our Teaching and Curriculum programs provide students the tools to be knowledgeable, skillful and caring professionals who are able to make a difference in the lives of children, with a special focus on teachers who wish to work effectively and passionately with diverse populations.
- Alternative Teaching Options
- Art Education
- Educational Certificates
- Educational Studies (Ph.D.)
- Early and Elementary Education
- Literacy, Bilingual Education, ESL and World Languages
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching and Learning (online)
- Urban Education and Equity Studies - Undergraduate Minor
News
- Sarah Lenhoff, associate professor and researcher for the College of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, quoted in Chalkbeat, “Detroit launches attendance initiatives as rising absenteeism threatens pandemic recovery”
- Reaching the goal: Wayne State University College of Education faculty and students provide leadership at the Special Olympics Unified Cup
- Making the grade: Next Gen helps aspiring teachers prepare for college and careers
- Professor Carolyn Shields to lead the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management
- Tamara Hew-Butler, associate professor of Exercise & Sports Science in the College of Education, quoted in The Seattle Times, “Stay hydrated in Seattle’s heat wave with these foods”
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