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Inspiring Educators

Educator impact reaches far beyond the classroom–the knowledge and gifts they share with students has a ripple effect on society. Our job is to inspire the next generation.

Our Mission

To prepare exemplary leaders for diverse educational settings and related fields who are reflective, ethical, innovative and committed to all learners.

Our Vision

A generation of educators meaningfully invested in the creation of a humane and just society through their leadership and interactions with students at every level.

100% teacher placement
80% of graduates teach locally
2 special education lab schools
One of the Best Education Graduate Schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report

What Makes Us Different

Preparing Global Leaders

I hope you can see that our focus is on providing the best learning experiences for our students and that we believe in building strong partnerships locally and globally.

Frank Hernandez, Dean of College of Education

DEAN’S WELCOME

Latest News

Identifying False Information Online: TCU Professor's Article is Publication's Most Downloaded of 2025

People are hungry for online information. And the good news is, teachers care about students getting it right. Cathryn van Kessel, associate professor of curriculum studies, recently helped pen an article published in Theory & Research for Social Education that was the journal's most downloaded for 2025, according to the journal's social media.

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Holdsworth Center President Dr. Lindsay Whorton on the Future of Educational Leadership

Dr. Lindsay Whorton, President of the Holdsworth Center, visited TCU to talk to students, faculty, and staff about the future of educational leadership in K-12 schools, as outlined in her new book.

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