Welcome to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University College of Education!

Education can change lives. As an immigrant to the United States who was the first in my family to receive a graduate education, I have personally felt the transformative power of education. Unfortunately, our education system faces numerous challenges that prevent it from providing every student an equal opportunity to succeed. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted–and even deepened–many inequities that have long persisted in education. We are at a critical juncture where there is an enormous need for strong, capable leaders who can rise to meet those challenges.

Our mission in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction is to serve diverse stakeholders in education to improve education and foster positive changes in our dynamic global society. Through excellence in teaching, research, and service, our faculty and staff work together to develop critical researchers and educators who are dedicated to promoting core values of social justice and access. We believe the role of faculty is not only to ensure the well-being of our students but also to provide a learning environment in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a variety of certificate programs, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees that span educational needs from pre-school through college and beyond. These programs are taught by high-caliber faculty with expertise in their respective fields of study, and are designed to equip you to achieve your academic and professional goals.

I invite you to explore these outstanding programs on our website and get more detailed information from the student handbook. I hope that you will also take the opportunity to checkout the research centers in the College of Education and get to know our faculty members.

As department chair, I am excited to welcome you to our community of educators at Texas Tech. I look forward to partnering with you on your journey and seeing your contributions to the field of education.

Jeong-Hee Kim, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor