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At the School of Education, we believe a student’s education requires more than filling their heads with facts; you have to care for the whole person, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. For more than 100 years, we’ve prepared educators to do that as community leaders, advocates and innovators.

Our graduates commit to careers in under-resourced schools through field experiences in local and international sites, demonstrate our dedication to faith formation through our Catholic Education Programs and build our local community through the Billiken Teacher Corps.

At SLU, our students share a commitment to intellectual rigor and the use of knowledge for the betterment of our local, national and international communities.

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In 1925, Saint Louis University established a School of Education. Today, we renew our commitment to provide a high-quality education for the whole person as a student, teacher, leader and community member. With our dedication to social justice, community growth and innovation, we enter our second century of service to the profession with energy and optimism.

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Rising Teachers' Campus Visit: Building Community, Inspiring the Future

On a Saturday morning in October 2024, faculty and staff from the School of Education at Saint Louis University (SLU) hosted a special campus visit for students enrolled in the Rising Teachers Program.

SLU’s School of Education Partners with St. Louis Catholic Academy to Support Middle School Education

Saint Louis University’s School of Education has partnered with St. Louis Catholic Academy, beginning a first-of-its-kind affiliation for SLU’s School of Education. The SLU School of Education will provide resources to St. Louis Catholic Academy’s middle school, starting with the current school year.