Your admissions journey starts here
The University of Pittsburgh School of Education invites you to attend a Fall 2022 Admissions Open House for undergraduate and graduate students. Students interested in any program offered at the school are invited and encouraged to attend. Contact soeinfo@pitt.edu for more information.
What will be covered?
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Meet with program faculty and current students
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Learn about our admissions and financial aid processes
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Discover important details about your program of interest
These events are for students interested in a master's, doctorate, or a graduate certificate or certification program. Current University of Pittsburgh students in their junior or senior year are welcome to attend. Community college students and students transferring from other institutions are also welcome to attend.
- In-Person Open House for Graduate Programs - October 27, 2022
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In-Person Open House - Graduate
Thursday, October 27, 2022
6 - 8 p.m. ET
5601 Wesley W. Posvar Hall Colloquium Room
230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (View map)
- Virtual Open House for Graduate Programs - November 12, 2022
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Virtual Open House - Graduate
Saturday, November 12, 2022
1 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Held over Zoom - link will be shared after registration
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS OPEN HOUSE
This event is for students interested in learning about our undergraduate degree and undergraduate minor options. We admit students in their junior year of study. High school students and parents, as well as current University of Pittsburgh students and external transfers, are encouraged to attend.
- Undergraduate Programs In-Person Open House - November 3, 2022
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In-Person Open House - Undergraduate
November 3, 2022
5 - 6:30 p.m. ET
5601 Wesley W. Posvar Hall Colloquium Room
230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (View map)
World-Class Academic Reputation
The Pitt School of Education is consistently ranked as one of the top graduate schools for education in the country. We are proud to offer an education that advances equity in education through our emphasis on experiential learning, community-focused projects, and close interactions with faculty.
No. 34 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools of Education
No. 35 Intelligent.com Online Master's in Elementary Education
No. 40 Online Master's in Education all-degree programs
No. 18 Discover Early Childhood Education Best Schools for Early Childhood Education Programs
No. 33 Best School to Earn a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
No. 1 TheBestSchools.org Best Online Grad. Elementary Education Programs
No. 2 Special-Education-Degree.net Top 10 Early Intervention Graduate Programs
No. 13 TheBestSchools.org Best Online Teaching Degrees
No. 15 BestColleges.com Best Online M.Ed. Programs
No. 20 Grad School Hub Top 30 Master's in Education Programs
Top 32 AppliedBehaviorAnalysisEdu.org Top 32 Graduate Programs w/ ABA Emphasis
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Explore Our Programs
Whether you have a specific program in mind or want to explore all the possibilities, we have the right program for you. The Pitt School of Education offers programs in a wide variety of areas, including:
- Applied Developmental Psychology
- Curriculum and Instruction (Online MEd)
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Education Policy
- Health, Physical Activity, and Exercise
- Higher Education
- Reading Education
- Social and Comparative Analysis in Education
- Special Education
- STEM and STEAM Education
- Teacher Education and Certification
- PhD Program
New Undergraduate Teaching Degree
Our school is offering a new Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education degree. This program will provide a four-year, undergraduate pathway to teacher certification in accordance in with Pennsylvania State Department of Education Guidelines. Sign up to receive more info about the program.
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Work on Behalf of Equity and Justice
Become an advocate for equity and justice in education, and bring about positive change in the world. The PittEd Justice Collective is engaged in anti-racist, justice-directed initiatives with students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, youth, and district and community partners.
We are contributing to a future that is more equitable, engaging, well, and justice-directed. In this journey, we will continually explore how our nation's current moment of racial injustice and systemic oppression is situated within a history of struggle and survival and organizing and resistance.
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The Pitt School of Education is a vibrant and dynamic community engaged in cutting-edge work in the field of education.
Our Summer 2021 edition demonstrates how our School of Education has continued its mission to ignite learning and support the well-being of all people during these challenging times. Featured stories include our dynamic school-wide reorganization effort, our faculty-led network for school improvement in Dallas, and our school's legacy with the late Mister Rogers.