Welcome to the Education Honors Program Website!
Check out our recruitment video below to begin.

Calling all qualifying sophomore and juniors education majors in the Cato College of Education!

Are you passionate about education, research, leadership and/or serving your community? Are you looking for a meaningful enrichment experience that will prepare you even more for your future education career and even graduate school?

Look no further! The Education Honors Program is here to help you accomplish your aspirations!

Honors students have the potential and motivation for more in-depth academic engagement, leadership, critical reflection, and/or creativity. Potential Education Honors students may exhibit a need for enrichment in any area of study (e.g., elementary, middle grades, high school), research (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods), leadership/advocacy (e.g., equitable educational opportunities for minoritized groups of students), or local/global engagement (e.g., civic engagement, study abroad, service). 

The primary purpose of the Education Honors Program is to identify undergraduate education majors who demonstrate OR who have the potential for high task commitment, achievement, and/or creativity. Potential candidates may exhibit these behaviors in any area of study, research, leadership, or service.

Secondly, the aim of the Education Honors Program is to provide these exceptional students with the opportunity to contribute productively and creatively to society and the field of education. The Education Honors Program is designed to further develop candidates’ scholarship, research, leadership, and advocacy skills through enrichment, mentorships, and the pursuit of an in-depth study of a candidate-selected topic of interest.

Benefits of Participation in the Education Honors Program

Students who are selected for and elect to participate in the Honors in Education receive multiple perks! Honors students have opportunities to:

• meet other Honors students
• enroll early with priority registration
• apply for various scholarships and fellowships
• participate in enrichment activities and special events
• access unique leadership opportunities
• present research to a variety of audiences and apply for conference travel support
• be recognized at graduation

Completion of the Education Honors Program is recognized through regalia (e.g., stole) worn at graduation and is noted on the candidate’s transcript. Check out that snazzy stole!

Learn More and Apply Today!

For more information, please explore the navigation links to the left or contact the Co-Directors of the Education Honors Program: