The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education is a college at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Began in 1906 as the Department of Agricultural Education, changing its name to the Department of Education in 1932, and was organized as the School of Education starting in 1955.[3] The school was first accredited in 1962. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate programs.[4]
| College of Education | |
|---|---|
| Public constituent college | |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | |
 Furcolo building | |
 Logo | |
| Location | 813 N Pleasant St Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Full name | University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Education |
| Established | 1906 |
| Previous names | Department of Agricultural Education (1908-1932) Department of Education (1932-1955) School of Education (1955-1962) |
| Colors | [1][2] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Dean | Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin |
| Newspaper | Equity and Excellence in Education (Journal) |
| Website | http://www.umass.edu/education/ |
The college houses the journal Equity and Excellence in Education that addresses social justice issues in education.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Color". UMass Brand Guide. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Archived from the original on April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Brand Identity".
- ^ "University of Massachusetts Amherst. College of Education – Special Collections and University Archives". Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ "UMass Amherst College of Education". UMass Amherst College of Education. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
- ^ "Equity & Excellence in Education: Official Journal of University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Education". Taylor & Francis Online.
External links
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