College of Education and Human Development

Our Vision

We envision a world where all people have access to an outstanding education.

Our Mission

The College of Education and Human Development educates, supports and prepares learners and leaders to advance equitable systems and practices in schools and communities. Through research, teaching, service and community partnerships, we create positive change in the city of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth and beyond.

Our Values

  • Community: Our diverse perspectives and collective impact allow us to advance our unique mission and change the world.
  • Equity: We evaluate structures to reduce systemic bias and provide opportunities and support for each person to realize their full potential.
  • Excellence: We pursue high-quality outcomes for our students, our colleagues and our community partners through impactful teaching, research and service.
  • Inclusion: We value all diversity and seek out opportunities to understand and respect the lived experience of others.
  • Leadership: We lead with integrity, transparency and responsibility.
  • Learning: We cultivate curiosity, opening the door to new knowledge and innovation.

History

While the official date for the founding of the College of Education and Human Development is usually given as 1919, the college has included teacher preparation as part of its curricula almost from its inception. It is clear from Temple's history that the unofficial founder of the college was Laura Carnell, who began a program for the preparation of kindergarten teachers as early as 1895. The college was founded in 1919 as Teachers College. Its initial programs in elementary and then secondary education were offered largely in response to the School District of Philadelphia's decision that higher positions in the city's school system would be open only to those with a college degree. Therefore, the college began offering two, three, and four-year programs to teachers, as well as extension work, day and evening courses, five days a week and on Saturday mornings. This intimate relationship between the college and the School District of Philadelphia characterizes almost all of the college's history. Programs of graduate study at the master's level were introduced in 1923, with the doctor of education degree being first awarded in 1931.

Historically, Temple's College of Education and Human Development has had a significant impact on local and regional practice. The college continues to be a large provider of teachers for the School District of Philadelphia and for many suburban districts. Many principals and superintendents of neighboring regions received their degrees from Temple. Many of the school psychologists, counselors, educational researchers, and other education professionals have been prepared at Temple. In a very real sense, the College of Education and Human Development has helped to shape the educational direction of the region. In addition, recognizing that education occurs both in and out of traditional school environments, the college has diversified its programs to provide preparation to those who plan to work with learners across the lifespan not only in schools but also in businesses and community-based organizations.

Accreditation

The College offers programs approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) that are designed for students seeking certificates to teach in early childhood/elementary, middle and secondary grades, as well as special education and business education settings.

The College offers School Psychology programs accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

Graduate Programs and Certificates

Certificates Not Currently Open for Enrollment

  • Career and Technical Education/K-12
  • Instructional Coaching Endorsement

Graduate Faculty

Gregory Anderson, Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, City University of New York.

Janelle M. Bailey, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Arizona.

Joseph Boyle, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Kansas.

Carol B. Brandt, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of New Mexico.

Wanda M. Brooks, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; EdD, University of Pennsylvania.

James P. Byrnes, Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Temple University.

Sarah A. Cordes, Associate Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, New York University.

Maia Bloomfield Cucchiara, Associate Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Pennsylvania.

James Earl Davis, Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Cornell University.

Meixia Ding, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Texas A and M University.

Arthur G. Dowdy, Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Temple University.

Joseph P. DuCette, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Cornell University.

Richard M. Englert, Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; EdD, University of California Los Angeles.

Armando X. Estrada, Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Texas at El Paso.

Catherine A. Fiorello, Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Kentucky.

Timothy P. Fukawa-Connelly, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Maryland.

Xu (Lilya) Jiang, Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of South Carolina.

Jennifer Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Maryland College Park.

Paul Jones, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Temple University.

Avshalom Kaplan, Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Michigan.

Janice H. Laurence, Professor Emerita, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, George Mason University.

Kelly M. McGinn, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Temple University.

Sabina Neugebauer, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; EdD, Harvard University.

Kristie Jones Newton, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Maryland College Park.

Timothy J. Patterson, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Columbia University, Teachers College.

Laura Pendergast, Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, The Pennsylvania State University.

Linn Posey-Maddox, Professor, Department of Policy, Organizational and Leadership Studies, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of California, Berkeley.

W. Joel Schneider, Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Texas A and M University.

Molly Siuty, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Kansas.

Michael W. Smith, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Chicago.

Matthew J. Tincani, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, The Ohio State University.

Renee M. Tobin, Professor, Department of Psychological Studies in Education, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Texas A and M University.

Jason C. Travers, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Matthew J. Elvis Wagner, Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; EdD, Columbia University, Teachers College.

Barbara A. Wasik, Professor and the PNC Chair in Early Childhood Education, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; PhD, Temple University.

Christine A. Woyshner, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development; EdD, Harvard University.