The School of Education is one of the academic units at the University of California, Irvine. The School states that it focuses on six core issues in contemporary education:
- Equity of opportunity for ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse learners
- Teaching and learning in science and math
- Innovative approaches to literacy
- Early childhood education and development
- Out-of-school learning
- Interfaces between technology and education
History
The University of California, Irvine School of Education was established by the Regents of the University of California in 2012 The School began as the Office of Teacher Education in 1967 and became the Department of Education in 1991.
Faculty
The School's interdisciplinary faculty includes psychologists, sociologists, economists, and linguists. Four professors are members of the National Academy of Education. One professor is a member of the National Academy of Science, and one professor is a fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. In total, the School has 24 senate faculty, 48 clinical faculty and lecturers, 28 professional and support staff, and 17 other affiliated faculty.
Academic Programs
The School offers graduate, credential, and undergraduate programs:
Graduate Programs
- Ph.D. in Education, with three specializations
- Master of Arts in Teaching with Teacher Credential
- Master of Science in Chemistry with Teacher Credential
- Master of Science in Mathematics with Teacher Credential
Credential Programs
- Multiple Subject (i.e., Elementary Education) Teacher Credential
- Single Subject (i.e., Secondary Education) Teacher Credential
- Administrative Services Credential
Undergraduate Programs
- Undergraduate Major in Education Sciences
- UCI Cal Teach Science & Mathematics Program
- Undergraduate Minor in Education Sciences
- Certificate in After School Education (CASE)
- Subject Matter Preparation Programs
Rankings
In 2015 the School of Education was ranked 31st in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report Annual Ranking of Best Graduate Schools. The National Council on Teacher Quality/U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Education's Cal Teach Math & Science Teacher Education Program as #1 in California, # 1 in the Western Region, and # 8 in the nation for quality of teacher preparation. Relative to other Schools of Education, the School ranks in the top 2% in the number of faculty members with grants, the top 1% in number of faculty articles published in peer reviewed journals and the top 1% in number of faculty articles cited.
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