Ranked among the top 114 education schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the School of Education is the center for teacher licensure and for undergraduate and graduate programs within the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services and Information Technology (CECH).
It is the largest of the four schools in the college, with more than 50 full‑time faculty members. The School of Education serves about 1,600 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students in courses offered on campus and online.
The School of Education offers a wide range of academic programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Above Rankings are from U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Online Programs
UC’s online Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Care & Education (ECE) offers a program that prepares professionals to provide high-quality educational experiences for all children.
UC’s online Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (ECE) offers a program to round out and enhance educators’ Birth – Age 5 educational experience.
The University of Cincinnati’s Elementary Education program takes a comprehensive approach to preparing future teachers for diverse pre‑K through grade five settings. Graduates who complete the program and pass required licensure exams are equipped to teach in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start programs, elementary classrooms, and related environments. Choosing this program sets students on a path to earn Ohio teaching licensure and make a meaningful impact on young learners.
The University of Cincinnati’s Middle Childhood Education program prepares future educators to support learners in grades 4–9 with a strong focus on inclusive teaching. This dual‑licensure pathway equips graduates to meet diverse student needs and qualifies them for intervention specialist licensure for mild to moderate needs in grades K–12. Students also personalize their studies by choosing two concentration areas from mathematics, natural science, social studies, or language arts.
The University of Cincinnati’s Secondary Education program prepares future teachers to support learners in grades 7–12. Students gain hands-on experience in urban and diverse school settings while using research‑based instructional practices. They also choose a specialization in one core subject area, such as Integrated English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, or Physics.
The Bachelor of Science in Special Education prepares you to make a meaningful impact on children and adults with disabilities through education and community support. The program equips future educators to provide K–12 instruction, promote independence, offer case management and advocacy, and deliver a wide range of individualized services for learners and their families. By joining this program, you’ll gain the skills to support students with varying needs and help them thrive across diverse educational settings.
This graduate program is committed to improving outcomes in high‑needs schools through equity‑focused, evidence‑based, and 21st‑century skill–driven teaching.
This program develops STEM‑focused teacher‑leaders through statewide partnerships and redesigned research and service‑learning experiences grounded in real‑world urban practice.
We prepare educators who demonstrate strong content knowledge, effective content‑specific pedagogy, collaborative co‑teaching skills, and active participation in professional communities.
We offer small, faculty‑led classes, extensive field and clinical experiences, strong partnerships with suburban and urban schools, high performance on state licensure assessments, and full accreditation from the State of Ohio and CAEP.
September 10, 2026
The University of Cincinnati's College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology is excited to welcome eight new faculty members to schools within the college for the 2026-27 academic year.
August 20, 2026
Gold medal-winning Olympic runner, former teacher, author and motivational speaker Mary Wineberg was born in Brooklyn, came to Cincinnati at a young age, and was educated in the Cincinnati Public School system. She discovered running in high school and went to college at UC on an athletic scholarship, and after college she began the rigorous work of training for the Olympics — a feat she attained in 2008, when she earned a gold medal running in the first leg for the U.S. Women's 4 × 400m relay.
August 14, 2026
Since 2021 the University of Cincinnati’s Center for Youth Futures (CYF) has, as its name makes clear, worked to provide opportunities for today’s youth to discover and pursue exciting futures through education. For the past five years, the center (which operates out of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology—CECH) has offered a series of programs to youth in grades 4 through 12 that seek to build student academic understanding and emotional intelligence as well as provide education and career pathway information.
