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The UC Davis School of Education is one of 10 schools and colleges at the University of California, Davis. It offers a wide range of academic and professional development programs.
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2002 |
| Dean | Tom Smith |
Academic staff | 40 full time, 23 part time[1] |
| Students | 416[1] |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
In 2017–18, the School had 681 current students and more than 8,000 living alumni with degrees.[2]
The School houses the following labs and centers: California Education Lab, Center for Applied Policy in Education, Center for Community & Citizen Science, Resourcing Excellence in Education, Sacramento Area Science Project, Transformative Justice in Education Center, and Wheelhouse: Center for Community College Leadership and Research.
The founding dean, after its reclassification from "division" to "school," was Harold Levine.[3]
About
editEducation on the Davis campus dates back to 1918, shortly after opening, with a training program to prepare teachers to provide instruction in raising crops and animals commercially. The School of Education was formed in 2002 as a reconstitution of a long-standing division within the College of Letters and Sciences.
Focus areas at the School of Education are aligned with the needs of the State of California: English learners; math, science and technology; neurodevelopment and education; literacy; and policy. Efforts in faculty hiring, program development and partnership building focus on those needs. The school is expanding its work with practicing educators through professional development programs and graduate degree programs designed especially for veteran educators. As part of a land-grant university, the School has a role in training teachers and education leaders, providing policy analysis and recommendations, conducting research to improve instruction, and increasing the public's awareness and knowledge of education issues.[citation needed]
See Also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Quick Facts 2016-17". Archived from the original on 2018-03-02.
- ^ "Snapshot" (PDF). UC Davis School of Education.
- ^ "Office of Dean Tom Smith". UC Davis School of Education. July 10, 2023.