$15M
Research awards for the last three fiscal years
156
Fall 2022 Ph.D. and Ed.D. student enrollment
715
Fall 2022 Master and Education Specialist enrollment
1,131
Fall 2022 undergraduate enrollment
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.
News
- Tamara Hew-Butler, associate professor of Exercise & Sports Science in the College of Education, is quoted in Inverse, “Does cold water actually cool you off? Hydration experts reveal the icy truth”
- Congratulations to Anthony Gaynier on the successful defense of his dissertation
- Michael F. Addonizio, professor emeritus of educational leadership and policy studies at WSU College of Education, quoted in Jackson Progress-Argus, “Teachers are becoming more educated, but salaries aren’t keeping up”
- Congratulations to Veralucia Mendes-Kramer on the successful defense of her dissertation
- Detroit Education Research Partnership, research team for the College of Education, research “Research finds housing instability in Detroit hurts students ” and are featured in WDET.
Events
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