Professional Development Academies in Education

Professional Development Programs in Information Studies

UCLA’s School of Education & Information Studies is home to two departments. Each is a leader in their field, helping to pioneer what's next in the Education and Information worlds.

UCLA Ed&IS faculty are at the forefront of their fields, addressing issues of equality, access and social justice in the fields of education and information. Their scholarship has an international reputation for excellence and commitment to addressing the most critical issues facing our society.

An ecosystem of K-12 teaching schools where UCLA partners to develop, study, share, and advance innovative best practices.

The work at UCLA Ed&IS is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve. Learn more about our mission and values, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in our faculty and students, our history and more.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are defining features of UCLA Ed&IS and we embrace them as a source of strength.

Department of Education 2023 Information Sessions

Department of Information Studies Programs

Department of Information Studies 2023 Information Sessions

Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate academic programs we offer, when program information sessions are being offered and how to apply.

UCLA Center X Executive Director Annamarie Francois, Ph.D., was interviewed by Alison Munzer, a doctoral candidate at UCLA, for a series on "Leading Scholars in Teacher Education." The interview is featured on the website of the California Teacher Education Research and Improvement Network. 

Francois, a UCLA alumna, discusses the circumstances that have shaped her as a professional teacher educator and her hopes and dreams for the future of teacher education: equity, democracy, and justice. 

To view "Leading Scholars in Teacher Education: Dr. Annamarie Francois," visit this link.

Executive director of UCLA Center X shares her experiences as a teacher educator and her hopes for the future of preparing teachers.

Annamarie Francois Featured on UC Website for Teacher Education Research and Improvement Network