Universityof Texas at Austin The College of Education
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The College of Education Recreating the Landscape of Education
Since 1891, when the College of Education was founded at The University of Texas at Austin, its mission has been to be a leader and a symbol of excellence in education, research and service on both the state and national level.
Ranked fourth among public institutions in the U.S., the College aims to revolutionize learning and redefine the boundaries of knowledge by combining cutting-edge methodology with a commitment to teaching and a scientific approach. The innovations discovered by researchers in the College are being shared with educators and communities around the world.
While the College has a long history of academic excellence, its orientation to innovation demands that it respond rapidly to the challenges of a changing world.
The College of Education was established in 1891 as the School of Pedagogy at The University of Texas at Austin. Today, the College is housed in the George I. Sanchez Building at the corner of Congress Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, just four blocks north of the Texas Capitol.
Recruitment of students who reflect the increasingly diverse population of Texas and nation - including those who belong to historically underrepresented groups with varied backgrounds – is a top priority. Bold new initiatives in the College reflect the conviction that, to be successful, teachers must learn to communicate knowledge effectively to students from all walks of life.
Award-winning faculty members strive to prepare creative, intellectually well-equipped future teachers, administrators and other education-related professionals, as well as develop fresh, dynamic approaches to teaching and learning. The goal is to have these revolutionary ideas not only enlighten their students but also be widely disseminated through scholarship.
The College has an impressive record as one of the foremost research institutions in the nation, with $41 million in research expenditures. The extensive body of knowledge cultivated in the College’s five departments is continually shared and expanded as faculty and students reach out to fellow educational institutions, supporting and improving education around the country.