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.

The UCLA Pritzker Center for Strengthening Children and Families will present a discussion on “Affirming Black Children in Foster Care: A Response to Racism in City Government,” on Wednesday, Nov. 2, in-person at Moore Hall, Rm. 3340, and via Zoom. 

This event will explore recent comments made by LA City Council members and the impact on Black children and families. We will explore research and strategies for getting involved and sharing your voice with our community!

For reference, read an opinion piece by Demontea Thompson, SEIS doctoral student, on “Seeing, Humanizing and Affirming Black Boys in Foster Care and Adoption," published in The Imprint. 

This event is free; a lunch will be provided. A certificate of completion will be available to all attendees.

Hybrid event will explore the dehumanization of Black children and youth and ways to address it.

UCLA Pritzker Center to Discuss Racism in City Government