Department of Educational Theory & Practice

Over the past 15 years, Jianwei Zhang of Educational Theory & Practice (ETAP) has worked with more than 600 graduate students on KNILT, an open-knowledge network that advances productive learning in the 21st century.

Moving up two spots, UAlbany's School of Education placed in the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of fully online master’s programs in education. UAlbany ranked 8th among 337 institutions and is the leading program in New York State.

Albany, NY (December 3, 2021) – Six scholars from across the country were recognized with the Arthur Applebee Award for Excellence in Research on Literacy this year.

The first endowed professorship in the School of Education has gone to Professor Robert Yagelski, a 20-plus-year member of the Department of Educational Theory & Practice

Albany, NY (January 26, 2021) – Today, U.S. News & World Report announced the University at Albany’s School of Education is once again ranked among the top ten in the nation for providing a high-quality, online graduate education. This is the fifth straight year that the School has been ranked in the top ten nationally and #1 in New York state and throughout New England. In a year like no other, the School of Education emerged as a leader to provide opportunities for many students to continue their pursuit of advanced credentials in education and mental health.