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College of Education
Autherine Lucy Hall is seen over the hedges in front of the building.

WHO ARE WE?

OUR LEGACY

For more than 180 years, the College of Education has remained dedicated to cultivating the next generation of exceptional teachers and education professionals.

Today, we have grown from being one of the state’s largest teacher-preparation programs into a multidisciplined college that in addition to educators produces leaders, counselors, researchers, practitioners, specialists and health professionals, among others.

OUR MISSION

We strive to lead Alabama and the nation in teaching, scholarship, service and research by developing individuals with vast pedagogical and disciplinary expertise who will advance the educational, intellectual and social development of all learners.

THE NUMBERS

25

Undergraduate & Graduate Majors

30K+

The College of Education has over 30,000 alumni specializing as teachers, administrators, school psychologists, counselors, exercise specialists and health professionals.

# 1

Alabama Adapted Athletics is one of the nation’s most successful programs and is housed in the College. Its athletes have captured more than 26 national championships across women’s and men’s wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and para track & field. Upon opening, Stran-Hardin Arena and Parker-Haun Tennis Facility became the first and largest facilities of their kind dedicated to adapted athletics.