About
Inspiring Educators
Educator impact reaches far beyond the classroom–the knowledge and gifts they share with students has a ripple effect on society. Our job is to inspire the next generation.
Our Mission
To prepare exemplary leaders for diverse educational settings and related fields who are reflective, ethical, innovative and committed to all learners.
Our Vision
A generation of educators meaningfully invested in the creation of a humane and just society through their leadership and interactions with students at every level.
What Makes Us Different
Preparing Global Leaders
I hope you can see that our focus is on providing the best learning experiences for our students and that we believe in building strong partnerships locally and globally.
Frank Hernandez, Dean of College of Education
Latest News
Sam Wineburg Talks to TCU About Truth and Trust on the Internet
When attending a lecture on verifying information in the social media age, you likely wouldn't expect to be shown a diary entry from 1775, but that's the example that Sam Wineburg used to illustrate the necessity of critical thinking when speaking at TCU. The Margaret Jacks Professor of Education Emeritus at Stanford University was the College of Education's Green Honors Chair lecture this semester.
Identifying False Information Online: TCU Professor's Article is Publication's Most Downloaded of 2025
People are hungry for online information. And the good news is, teachers care about students getting it right. Cathryn van Kessel, associate professor of curriculum studies, recently helped pen an article published in Theory & Research for Social Education that was the journal's most downloaded for 2025, according to the journal's social media.