Educational Leadership and Human Development

Welcome to the Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development.  The Department is a dynamic and diverse unit that offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Multiple Programs Areas

The department includes eight distinct and separate program areas including:
Child and Family Development
College Student Personnel Administration
Counseling
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Educational Technology
Library Science and Information Services
School Administration
Special Education

The department includes 30 full-time faculty and staff who serve approximately 750 students who have declared majors.

Explore the Possibilities

I invite you to explore the various program areas and discover the various degree programs and exceptional faculty and staff members who serve the department. Please contact the program coordinator for your specific program with any questions you may have. Again, thank you for visiting our department.  

Joyce Downing
Chair and Professor
Lovinger 4101
Ph. 660-543-4341

email: jdowning@ucmo.edu