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  With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their communities. For Myae Han, professor in University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), it was play itself that set the …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) was proud to participate in the Delaware Educators Rising education conference for middle school, high school and college students on March 4-5, 2025. Despite the blustery winter weather, more than 200 students from schools across the state attended this year’s event …

Join University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Ying Xu, assistant professor of education in Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. on April 2, 2025, in room 205 of Willard Hall Education Building. Xu’s research focuses on designing …

The University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development’s School Success Center (SSC) will host the seventh annual Women Leading Delaware Education Conference on UD’s Newark campus. The event will be on March 24, 2025, at Clayton Hall Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Women Leading …

Read the latest on CEHD faculty, staff and programs featured in news publications. March 2025   Henry May Ga. lawmakers push to ban controversial teaching methods, Atlanta News First, March 5 Dominique Baker What to Know About Student Loans After Trump’s Move to Dismantle the Education Department, The Wall Street Journal, March …

The University of Delaware’s English Language Institute (ELI) may primarily be known for its outstanding English as a second language program, but its professional development and training opportunities for teachers from the U.S. and abroad also make an impact. Just ask the 14 English teachers from South Korea who spent …

This academic year, the University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center (ELC) celebrates 20 years of excellence in early childhood education and community impact. Since its establishment in 2004, the ELC has grown into one of the largest early childhood centers in the state, serving more than 200 children from the ages …

  Join the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Janine Remillard, professor in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, and Meghan Comstock, assistant professor in University of Maryland’s College of Education, on March 5, 2025, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. …

Elementary school teachers often play a special role in their students’ lives, wiping away their kindergarteners’ tears when they’re missing their parents or supporting their fourth graders through a frustrating math lesson. It’s easy to imagine how a child’s emotions may evoke feelings of joy or empathy in a teacher, …

Join the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) for a colloquium with Sigal Ben-Porath, MRMJJ Presidential Professor in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, on Feb. 26, 2025, from 1:50 to 2:50 p.m. in room 205 of the Willard Hall Education Building. Ben-Porath studies …