UC Davis School of Education explained

University of California, Davis
School of Education
Established:2002
Type:Public
Faculty:40 full time, 23 part time[1]
Students:416
Dean:Cynthia Carter Ching
City:Davis
State:California

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.

The founding dean of the school is Harold Levine. The current interim dean is Cynthia Carter Ching.[2]

In 2017–18, the School had 681 current students and more than 8,000 living alumni with degrees.[3]

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.

About

Education 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quick Facts 2016-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180302025607/https://education.ucdavis.edu/pod/quick-facts-2016-17 . 2018-03-02 . subscription.
  2. Web site: Office of Dean Tom Smith. July 10, 2023. UC Davis School of Education.
  3. Web site: Snapshot . FY 2017–2018 . UC Davis School of Education .