Dean's Welcome Letter

Welcome to the College of Education! We are honored that you are considering us for your professional development, college degree, or graduate studies to advance your profession.

If you are a prospective student, please check out our website or visit campus to learn more about our rich array of academic programs including certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs in teacher education, educational leadership, workplace training and leadership, human resource development, instructional design and technology, school psychology, outdoor education, sport and exercise science, sport management, and more. For those of you who are looking for more flexible options, we encourage you to check out our fully online, affordable programs which seek to make education accessible to all students in Idaho, the region, nationally, and across the globe. In all of our programs, we place a high value on applied learning so that our graduates are well prepared for the careers they will be pursuing.      

We pride ourselves on offering a unique academic experience through our talented faculty and staff in the College of Education. Our approach is student-centered, experiential, research-based, inclusive, and innovative. We build on the foundational contributions of education pioneers like Dewey, Piaget, and Vygotsky, while integrating emerging learning and application theories in a world of rapidly advancing technology. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of care, respect, and intellectual rigor. Our goal is to prepare professionals who serve and lead with integrity, becoming change agents in their workplaces and communities.

Embracing a student-centered approach means recognizing that the effectiveness of a college’s classrooms is deeply connected to the quality of its academic and organizational support services. Through the College’s Kent Center for Student Success, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to all degree-seeking students. Our team is available to answer any questions you may have and offer detailed information about our College of Education programs. Please call us at (208) 282-2783 or send us an email at kentcenter@isu.edu if you would like more information about our College of Education programs. 

Again, thank you for considering Idaho State University’s College of Education! We can’t wait to meet you. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Esther Ntuli, Interim Dean and Professor

College of Education