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Innovation into Action

We strive for excellence and transform innovation into action as we lead, teach, research and serve.

We train equity-minded teachers, educational leaders, counselors and researchers who will impact Memphis, the Mid-South and the world. 

Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice

Office of Teacher Education and Clinical Practice

Impact future generations. Earn your teaching license as a grad or undergrad

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Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research

Award-winning grad programs in educational research and licenses in counseling and counseling psychology

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Grad and undergrad programs prepare innovative, equity- minded teachers and educational leaders.

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Department of Leadership

Department of Leadership

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COE News

- March 15, 2024 -

Jessica Minton

CEPR Doctoral Student Adds to Long List of Awards

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Jessica Minton has been working toward her doctorate degree within the College of Education’s Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology & Research (CEPR). Throughout the years, she’s received noticeable recognition for her work as an educator. Minton tells us her passion for learning started at a young age.

Read more about Minton's journey in Memphis >

- March 13, 2024 -

Tennessee Department of Education

Redesigned ICL Programs Receive TDOE Approval

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A nearly 18-month course redesign within the College of Education (COE) has ended with the best news possible, approval from the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE).

Read more about the newly approved ICL programs >

- March 11, 2024 -

TEIS Assistant Commissioner Visits PM Ready

State Leaders Pay First-Time Visit to COE Early Childhood Pre-school Readiness Program

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Recently, state leaders with the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) paid a first-time visit to PM-Ready, The College of Education’s early intervention resource agency for young children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Read more about the visit from DIDD >

- March 7, 2024 -

Rumble Award Winners

COE Rumble Award Winners Announced

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – This year’s winners of the College of Education (COE) Hubert E. Rumble Outstanding Student Teacher Award are Seniors LaNerra Gray and Mekyland Williams, recognizing both as the most outstanding of UofM’s student teachers for the 2023-24 school year.

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- March 1, 2024 -

Jennifer Renick Headshot

COE’s Renick Makes Headlines for Research on Expanding University Reward System

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - College of Education (COE) Assistant Professor Jennifer Renick has recently been featured in several scholarly articles for her research on a proposed restructuring and/or broadening of faculty incentives and rewards. 

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- February 23, 2024 -

UofM Research Celebration

Research Excellence: UofM Spotlights COE Faculty and Staff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thirty faculty and staff members from the College of Education (COE) were recognized in this year’s Research Celebration.

Read more about who from COE was recognized >

- February 23, 2024 -

UMID Transition Fair

UofM Job Fair Hosts Hundreds of Mid-South High Schoolers with Disabilities

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis Institute on Disability (UMID) hosted nearly four-hundred Mid-South High Schoolers for a job fair on Thursday. These students all have intellectual and/or physical disabilities, and the hope from the fair was to highlight the opportunities that could be waiting for them after graduation.

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- February 22, 2024 -

Tennessee State Board of Education

COE Teacher Prep Ranks High in Latest State Report Card

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The 2023 Tennessee Educator Preparation Report Card is out, and the University of Memphis College of Education (COE) produced a score that “exceeded expectations."

Read more about where UofM ranked >

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