To be a center of excellence in the study, promotion, and integration of educational, psychological, and physical well-being in multicultural communities.
To produce knowledge and prepare the next generation of leaders, researchers, and agents of change and well-being in education and the community.
From the University of Miami’s earliest days to today, the School of Education and Human Development has continued to grow, evolve, and expand its impact. Education courses were offered at the University from the day its doors opened. Henry Skinner West joined the University of Miami faculty. “His primary role would be in the field of teacher education, but his services to the university would be legion.” He became Dean of the School of Education, and also Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, until 1940. Graduate courses in education were first offered. The scope and mission of the School greatly expanded. The School of Education offered a four-year undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Education degree and a Master of Education degree. Programs were offered in elementary, secondary, health and physical education, and industrial education. Henry S. West Laboratory School opened. The School first offered Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The University’s Graduate School was formed and provided oversight for the University’s various graduate programs. The School underwent its largest expansion. It began offering programs in Education Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and Industrial Education. By this time, the School offered graduate programs in Administration and Supervision; College Personnel Services; Early Childhood Education; Educational Research; Elementary Education; Guidance and Counseling; Physical Education and Recreation; Reading; School Library Services; Secondary Education; and Special Education. The School of Education became the School of Education and Allied Professions. All programs were consolidated under three departments: the Department of Teaching and Learning; the Department of Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies; and the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies. The program in Physical Therapy moved to the School of Medicine as a Division in the Department of Orthopaedics. The Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences remained with the School of Education and is known today as the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences. The Sport Administration program was established. By this time, the School dropped “Allied Professions” from its name. The School became the School of Education & Human Development to better capture the wide-ranging scope of the educational and developmental activities contained within the mission of the School. The School’s Institute for Individual and Family Counseling moved into the Max Orovitz Building. The School of Education and Human Development celebrated its 90th anniversary.
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Undergraduate and graduate degree, certificate, and minor programs offered by SEHD.
Enrolled undergraduate and graduate students - Fall semester 2015.
Full-time and part-time faculty teaching in the SEHD.
Total credit hours taken by SEHD students for undergraduate and graduate credit
Number of students who attend the school divided by the number of teachers
Here at the SEHD, we are proud to have a racially and ethnically diverse student population.
