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Gain the skills to engage learners and become a highly sought-after professional in your field with our nationally recognized programs. Whether your passion is teaching, instructional design, literacy, research, our undergraduate and graduate offerings prepare you for life-changing careers that shape the future of education.
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335 Dickey Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0017
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Shape the future of education in classrooms and beyond
As part of Kentucky’s top-ranked education school, our department attracts students who go on to become some of the most highly sought-after professionals in their fields. The Department of Teaching and Learning offers programs that prepare you to make an impact as a teacher, instructional designer, literacy specialist, or researcher.
Elementary Education, Middle Level Education, and Secondary Education
Become an innovative leader in the classroom from day one in our nationally-recognized teacher preparation programs. You will gain valuable field experiences and form important connections in schools. Explore teacher education degrees in our department and those offered in other University of Kentucky departments on our Become a Teacher page.
Learning Design and Technology
Enter the field of Learning Design and Technology, where demand is on the rise. Our programs prepare you to create effective instructional strategies in settings including business, government, healthcare, K-12 and higher education. Graduates of our program hold a variety of job titles, such as instructional designer/coordinator, distance learning/e-learning specialist, and curriculum designer. Explore the Learning Design and Technology master’s and doctoral programs in our department.
Literacy Education
Help others develop the ability to communicate effectively throughout the world. Our master's program prepares you to address literacy challenges in school and community settings, while our doctoral program enables you to conduct and share research-based literacy knowledge. Learn more about making an impact through literacy programs at the University of Kentucky.
STEM Education
Turn your passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into a rewarding career. Our programs include a stand-alone undergraduate major, double major options with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Computer Science, and graduate pathways such as the M.S., Ph.D. track, and M.A.T. in STEM Education. Our graduates are in high demand, with a 100 percent job placement rate for graduates applying for teaching positions in recent years. With various scholarship, research and outreach opportunities, students gain the skills and connections needed to lead in STEM teaching and learning.
