School of Education

SOE at AERA

 See where and when the School of Education will be presenting at the American Educational Research Association conference!

What Great Principals and School Leaders Do Differently Workshop

Albany, NY (March 25) - A leading national authority on school leadership, Dr. Todd Whitaker will be leading a half-day workshop on What Great Principals and School Leaders Do Differently on Wednesday, May 8. The workshop is co-hosted by the Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA), the UAlbany Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, and the Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA). The workshop will take place from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the George Education Center Auditorium on the UAlbany Health Sciences Campus in Rensselaer, NY. 

Education Expo

Albany, NY (February 26, 2019) - Opportunity for graduating students and alumni who will have their certification by August to meet, greet, and connect with local and out of state employers recruiting for Teachers, School Psychologists, School Administrators and more.

UAlbany Undergraduates Travel to Work With Schools in Belize

Albany, NY (January 25, 2019) – For the past five years, Dr. Cheryl Dozier, associate professor, has co-led a sixteen day study abroad trip to Belize for UAlbany undergraduate students. In Belize, UAlbany students worked with learners on various writing projects in small groups at schools, got learners thinking and writing to their principals about recommendations for their own schools, and held a Family Celebration welcoming families to hear their children’s writing pieces.

UAlbany’s Education School is Tops in the Northeast for Online Education Degrees

Albany, NY (January 15, 2019) — The School of Education of the University at Albany is the number one provider of online graduate education in the Northeast, according to today’s release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 rankings.

School of Education Scholarships: Application Deadline is February 6, 2019

Albany, NY (December 21, 2018) - The School of Education offers a number of scholarships, made possible by generous alumni and friends, to provide financial support for students. Application forms are available online.

Transforming Clinical Preparation for Teachers and Educational Leaders

Albany, NY (December 20, 2018) - Funding from the TeachNY Implementation Fund will further UAlbany's efforts to transform the clinical experiences for aspiring teachers and educational leaders.

UAlbany Welcomes New Group of NYS Master Teachers to Capital Region Cohort

Albany, NY (December 17, 2018) - UAlbany is home to the capital region cohort of NYS Master Teachers. Thirty-two new inspiring educators recently joined the cohort, including for the first time elementary level (K-5) teachers, with a charge to strengthen the teaching profession.

Giants of Literacy

Albany, NY (December 4, 2018) - The School of Education’s reputation in literacy research was on prominent display earlier this month in an international showcase as the University's first endowed national award was given to three scholars from across the U.S. and one of our own was honored for her contributions to the field.

The Relationship Between Racial Discrimination and Trauma

Sarah O'Carroll recently sat down with Alex Pieterse, licensed psychologist and associate professor of counseling psychology, on Episode 10 of the UAlbany News Podcast.

UAlbany Hosts 4th International Conference of the American Pragmatics Association

Albany, NY (November 27, 2018) - More than 250 scholars, graduate students and practitioners in the field of pragmatics and from around the world, convened at UAlbany for the 4th International Conference of the American Pragmatics Association (AMPRA).

New Paths to Literacy

Albany, NY (November 15, 2018) - Stephanie Affinito's use of Twitter and other digital tools in her UAlbany courses is motivating a new generation of literacy educators. She informs teachers and preservice students on the many sites and software that will get students and classrooms engaging with others around the world on sharing the books they are reading, enhancing each other’s literacy skills, building character and empathy, and more.