COE Facts at a Glance
COE Vision
Driven by a commitment to diversity, social justice and equity, the College of Education is a premier educational organization that engages in innovative and impactful research, teaching and service.
![]() The College of Education is the oldest college at the UofM. In fact, the UofM began in 1912 as a teaching college called West Tennessee State Normal School. |
The College of Education is composed of 3 academic departments - Counseling, Educational Psychology & Research; Instruction & Curriculum Leadership; and Leadership - that offer over 35 degree-programs. |
![]() The College has over 60 full-time faculty members. |
As of the 2021 – 2022 academic year, 1473 students were enrolled in the College, including 508 undergraduate students and 965 graduate students. |
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The Educator Preparation Report Card granted the COE Teacher Preparation Program a rating of Exceeds Expectations in Candidate Profile and Candidate Assessment in 2021. |
Our CEPR department is APA and CACREP accredited. |
US News and World Report has ranked several COE programs in the annual Best Graduate Schools. In 2021, the Rehabilitation Counseling program was #20, the Online Education Masters program was ranked #146 (the highest ranked public institution in Tennessee), and the Education Graduate program was ranked #141. |
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Total giving commitments for Fiscal Year 2021 topped $5.5 million! |
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Additional research units with the College of Education are the Center for Rehabilitation and Employment Research (CRER) which includes the Mid-South Access Center for Technology (ACT), Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) and Institute on Disability (UMID). |