SERVING KANSAS, THE NATION AND THE WORLD

Founded in 1909, the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences educates future teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, and health and sport professionals. We serve Kansas, the nation and the world by preparing leaders and practitioners in education and related human science fields. Students expand and deepen their understanding of education as a fundamental human endeavor, gaining the necessary skills and experience to help society define and respond to its educational responsibilities and challenges.

We offer a variety of undergraduate programs from our Lawrence Campus sites at Joseph R. Pearson Hall and Robinson Center. The School of Education & Human Sciences also offers several degree programs at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, Kansas.

Undergraduate degrees offered

• Bachelor ’s degree programs in curriculum & teaching

• Bachelor ’s degree programs in health, sport & exercise sciences

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) are vital to our success — specifically, our teaching, advising, mentoring, research and service functions. As members of a university and the larger community, we value diverse viewpoints and knowledge, which requires a respectful, inclusive and caring culture.

Learn more about our commitment to DEIB: soehs.ku.edu/deib

Good To Know

Of all students within the KU School of Education & Human Sciences, 55.4% 60.5% 19.5% 4.9% 55% are undergraduates are women are from are international are Kansas underrepresented students residents minorities

Good To Know

2 semesters of practicum and student teaching offer valuable classroom experience

98% of Jayhawks who graduate from the School of Education & Human Sciences pass their licensure exam

$54,000 average yearly teaching salary in the state of Kansas 2022 Kansas Department of Education

4 years to complete the teacher education program at KU when starting the program in your first college semester

<50 miles to a valuable student teaching experience, all within a 50-mile radius of Lawrence