Lipscomb's College of Education

Ready to be the change education needs? 🎓Lipscomb's Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership & Strategic Change isn't just about earning a degree but about transforming schools, students, and communities. Consistently ranked among Tennessee's top educator preparation programs, our program will allow you to engage in real-world research that solves real problems. With K-12 or higher education focus options, you choose your path. See how this faith-integrated approach will help you become an effective educational leader and open doors of opportunity.

Ready to support the next generation? This is where it starts. 🦬 Lipscomb's School Psychology program prepares compassionate professionals to make a real difference in P-12 schools. Whether supporting general education students or those with special needs, our graduates are equipped to assess, consult and intervene in ways that truly matter. We believe in the learning, well-being and future of all children. Invest in the education of others by advancing your own education. Apply today!

Reading changes everything — and preparing teachers to teach reading well can shape a child’s future.

Lipscomb University’s College of Education has once again been recognized among the top teacher preparation programs in the nation by the National Council on Teacher Quality for its work preparing future educators in the science of reading.

Lipscomb’s graduate teacher preparation program earned an A+, one of only 38 programs in the country to receive the distinction, and its undergraduate elementary education program earned an A or higher for preparing teachers in the most effective methods of reading instruction.

This national recognition reflects Lipscomb’s continued commitment to equipping educators with the knowledge, skill and purpose to make an immediate and lasting impact in classrooms.

Read more: https://lipscomb.edu/news/lipscomb-university-college-education-among-top-nation-preparing-future-teachers-science-0

Lipscomb's College of Education is accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester! Whether you need an initial teaching license or an advanced degree, we can help you reach your goals. Learn more about our graduate programs. https://grad.lipscomb.edu/apply/

We are thankful for those who have served and are continually serving for our freedom.🇺🇸

We want to welcome our new graduate students to the College of Education! Graduate student orientation kicked off this morning with sessions from our program leaders and support for our new students. This was a great chance for students to come to campus, meet their advisors, and learn more about their program. We are thankful for our future teachers and leaders!

Congratulations to all of our College of Education graduates!✨🎓

One final shout out to our award winners for our 2026 graduates! ⭐️Congratulations to Amada Lashmit-Peña for being awarded the Carol Hall award and Sammi Sanders for winning the Mary Morris Character award!

We would like to recognize the winners of our Thomas Whitfield Future Teacher Award for the Class of 2026. Congratulations Erica Roess and Emily Bass!

We are extremely proud of all of our student teachers for successfully passing edTPA! We want to give a special shout out to Chandler Bell, Keely Hudspeth, and Britney Perez Morales who had exemplary portfolios, and Allie Meadows for the highest scoring portfolio!