College of Education

The three grants from the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Programs will help first-generation students, students from low-income households and students with disabilities pursue STEM majors, earn bachelor's degrees and become teachers.

The program will create field-trip sites in rural Cochise County to provide students with informal STEM-learning opportunities, and teachers will receive training and support to improve their leadership skills.

Rebecca Friesen in the College of Education says home schooling can be "a delightful experience" if parents can show children their own genuine enjoyment of learning.

With the support of $650,000, the College of Education and Tucson Unified School District will research the impact of what is known as "asset-based dialogic teaching" on student outcomes.

Nearly $2.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education will help the University of Arizona Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies address critical needs in disability education.

Pathways to Teaching is a new College of Education teacher preparation program that supports eligible Tucson-area residents in earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an ESL endorsement.

The UA has received a $4.8 million grant from the NSF to provide scholarships and mentor support for Pima Community College students looking to complete STEM degrees at the UA.

The goal of Teachers in Industry is to help middle and high school STEM teachers prepare their students prepare for future careers in STEM fields.

The UA College of Education's International Student Teaching Program places elementary education majors in classrooms in China, Norway and Mexico.