CAEP accredited — U.S. PREP partner
College of Education & Human Development
Empowering educators with practical research, innovative teaching, and a passion for service — preparing the next generation of teachers, counselors, school leaders, and human-development professionals.
Preparing educators since 1877
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Jackson State University prepares teachers, counselors, school leaders, and human-development professionals to serve their communities with distinction. Grounded in practical research and innovative teaching, our programs combine rigorous academics with extensive field experience.
CEHD delivers its programs through five academic departments, the School of Lifelong Learning, the Executive Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education, and nine professional centers that extend the College's work across Mississippi and beyond.
- Departments
- 5 academic departments
- Centers
- 9 professional centers
- Doctoral
- Executive Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education
- Accreditation
- CAEP · U.S. PREP national partner
- Founded
- 1877
- Phone
- (601) 979-2433
- education@jsums.edu
Our mission is to prepare highly effective, ethical, and reflective professionals who are committed to lifelong learning, scholarly inquiry, and service to diverse populations in a global society.
Our vision is to be recognized nationally as a college that produces transformative educators and human-development professionals who advance equity and opportunity in the communities they serve.
A college built for impact
5
Departments
Delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
9
Professional Centers
Extending CEHD's work into schools and communities.
1877
Founded
Educator preparation has been part of JSU from the start.
CAEP
Accredited
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Five departments, one college
Each department offers programs at multiple levels, taught by faculty who combine scholarship with years of practice in schools and human-service settings.
Executive Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education
Lead in higher education
The Executive Ph.D. prepares higher-education faculty and mid- to entry-level executive personnel for leadership in urban institutions. Admission is limited to a diverse cohort, and students transfer a minimum of twelve semester hours from previous graduate work.
Nine centers extending the College's work
CEHD's centers connect research to practice — supporting schools, families, and professionals across Mississippi.
For students, candidates & partners
Become the educator your community needs
Join a college that has been preparing teachers and leaders since 1877.
Contact the College
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217