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The official page for Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education. http://www.samford.edu/education/ in Elementary Education
• M.S.E.

We offer the following programs:

UNDERGRADUATE

Department of Human Development and Family Life Science:
• Human Development and Family Science with a concentration in Child Development Education, Child Life or Gerontology

Department of Teacher Education:
• ESEC (Early Childhood/Special Education/Elementary/Collaborative)
• Elementary with a Concentration in Christian Education and Missions
• Secondary Education
• Elementary Education with a concentration in Christian Education and Missions

ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAMS

Department of Human Development and Family Science:
• Fast-track 3+3 Law
• Fast-track Master of Social Work
• Fast-track Master of Public Health

GRADUATE

Department of Teacher Education:
• M.S.E. in Elementary Education Fifth-year Nontraditional
• M.S.E. in K-12 Collaborative Special Education Fifth-year Nontraditional
• M.S.E. in Secondary Education Fifth-year Nontraditional

Department of Educational Leadership:
• M.S.E. Instructional Leadership
• Ed.S. Instructional Leadership
• Ed.D. Educational Leadership

Learn more: http://www.samford.edu/education/departments.aspx

10/29/2026

Happy 100th birthday, Homewood! 🎉

At Orlean Beeson School of Education, we’re proud to partner with Homewood City Schools in preparing educators, supporting students and developing school leaders.

As we celebrate this milestone, we celebrate the teachers, alumni and community partners who help make Homewood a special place to learn and grow.

10/22/2026

Your path to teaching can start with the degree you already have. 🍎

Explore Samford’s Alternative A (Alt. A) master's program at our upcoming open house. Learn how a bachelor’s degree in another field can lead to a master’s degree and teacher certification in just five semesters.

📅 Monday, Nov. 16 | 4:30-6 p.m.
📍 Education Learning Commons, 3rd floor of Orlean Beeson Hall
✉️ RSVP: [email protected]
💻 Learn more about the program: http://ms.spr.ly/6185aab1H

10/19/2026

A special guest brought classroom learning to life in our Foundations of Animal Assisted Services course! 🐾

Jimmie Lee and therapy dog Herb from New Circle visited to share about their work supporting patients recovering from eating disorders. Thank you, Jimmie Lee and Herb, for helping our students explore the role of animal-assisted services in supporting others!

Learn more about our new Animal Assisted Services concentration: http://ms.spr.ly/6183av3wb

10/14/2026

As part of her action research project for Samford’s 18-hour Instructional Leadership Certificate, Gwin Elementary School librarian Jennifer Northrup gave students a greater voice in shaping their school library. 📚

From designing a cozy reading corner to creating reading challenges, students turned their ideas into action while building leadership skills.

Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6187aUR7f

📸: Jake Cannon of Hoover City Schools

10/09/2026

Happy fall break, Bulldogs!

Whether you’re heading home, exploring somewhere new or staying close to campus, we hope your fall break brings rest and time with your family and friends. 🍁🍂

10/07/2026

Connecting classroom learning with cultural experiences, our Human Development and Family Science multicultural perspectives class recently visited the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Students took a short tour of the authentic Japanese tea house and Zen garden in the Japanese Garden, extending their exploration of culture beyond the classroom.

10/07/2026

Thank you to Birmingham City Schools for being such an incredible partner!

During last night's board meeting, the 2026 Orlean Beeson School of Education Distinguished Partner Award was presented to Birmingham City Schools in recognition of its exemplary collaboration and commitment to excellence in education by strengthening opportunities for students, educators and the community. The award was presented by Dr. Monique Gardner Witherspoon, Professor of Educational Leadership, and Dr. Kara M. Chism, Department Chair of Educational Leadership, with Board President Sherman Collins and Human Resources Officer Dr. Corvetta Clasberry accepting it. 🏆

10/05/2026

Did you know? 💡 The School of Education houses the Education Learning Commons, which offers resources and spaces to support student learning.

With children’s books, textbooks, instructional technology and areas to study and collaborate, the ELC is a place to explore resources or work on projects with classmates.

Learn more about the space: https://www.samford.edu/education/education-learning-commons

10/01/2026

From childhood inspiration to hands-on experience. 💙

HDFS junior Hagan Dietrich spent her summer interning at Niswonger Children’s Hospital, where her dream of becoming a child life specialist began. Along the way, she connected her Samford coursework with meaningful experiences supporting children and families.

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This summer, Hagan Dietrich returned to the children’s hospital that first inspired her career goal. This time, she was there as an intern, putting what she has learned as a human development and family science (HDFS) major at Samford University’s Orlean Beeson School of Education into practice.

09/24/2026

Recently, our ESEC/ELEM seniors attended the Alabama AT (Assistive Technology) Conference at the BJCC to learn about tools and approaches that support students with diverse needs. While there, they also connected with our partners at KultureCity.

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