Department of Teaching and Learning

“Empowering Educators, Inspiring Learners.”

Our Departments

Department of Educational Leadership and Sport Management

Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology

Department of Social Work

WSU ROAR

College of Education, Sport, and Human SciencesDepartment of Teaching and Learning

Teaching is one of the most fulfilling careers a person can pursue.

Indeed, many – if not most – teachers don’t merely consider it a career but a calling: a calling that can positively change lives. Our job is to take that passion and help refine it. It’s a preparation process we know works.

It focuses on advancing knowledge and ethical practice in the education field. We do all this through collaboration with other universities, schools, families, and local, regional, and global communities.

We do it in a manner that reflects the ideals of democracy, social justice, and ecological sustainability. We do it in a manner consistent with our mission as a land-grant university.

Education to serve your needs

When our students complete their course work, we expect them to have certain skills, abilities, and knowledge. We call these learning outcomes.

The research of our faculty contributes knowledge to our undergraduate and graduate programs and to the field of education in general. Our programs rely heavily on this research, and the close connections we maintain with classroom teachers and other practitioners can’t be matched. We stress active engagement, critical problem-solving, and equity/fairness for all learners.

We are proud of our programs and would welcome the opportunity to discuss them more fully with you. Please consider visiting one or more of our campuses. Meet with faculty and student services staff to determine if one of our programs matches your educational and career goals. For more information on teacher certification, please e-mail us at beateacher@wsu.edu.

Financial Support for Future Educators

At the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences, we’re working hard to reduce the cost of attendance for our students through scholarships, emergency aid, and innovative tuition support.

CESHS Scholarships

172 scholarships awarded across WSU campuses
Totaling over $500,000
Scholarships based on academic achievement, financial need, leadership, and more.

Logan Scholar Awards

$1.888 million awarded this year to 158 teacher candidates across campuses.
Awarded to 117 undergraduates, 40 graduate students, and 1 post-baccalaureate
Over the next two year, it will transitioning to a student-teaching award primarily

Emergency Funding

$85,000 awarded over 2.5 years
55 students supported, mostly undergraduates
$33.7k was distributed during Spring 2025 alone

Tuition-Free Student Teaching

CESHS is working toward making student teaching a tuition-free semester

Department of Teaching and Learning

Our Departments