UCLA School of Education & Information Studies

The UCLA School of Education & Information Studies is committed to continuing research in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The School consists of two academic departments: the Department of Education and the Department of Information Studies. 

The Department of Education's research is geared toward improving learning and teaching in the classroom, the workplace, and the home. The department is known as a leader in the study and practice of student testing and assessment, teacher and continuing education and development - particularly in urban, multi-ethnic environments, early childhood development, and issues of access and quality facing K-12 higher education. Faculty and students work together to solve the most pressing issues facing education today. This collaborative, dynamic environment helps students develop the skills they need to become leading education professionals in the 21st century.

The Department of Information Studies is internationally recognized for research in areas such as digital archives and libraries, multimedia databases, social implications of the Internet, organization of knowledge and information policy. Researchers focus on all kinds of environments where information is stored and retrieved, including the World Wide Web, museums, corporations, schools, universities, and public libraries. 

The School’s academic programs develop teachers, information professionals, institutional leaders, and scholar-educators. Undergraduates enroll in the bachelor’s degree program or an undergraduate minor, including a program on information and media literacy, which spans both departments. Graduate students span 12 master’s and doctoral programs and are true partners in the work that takes place across 25 research centers. In both departments, students blend conceptual and theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Alumni go on to lead classrooms, design information systems, and build effective institutions. They are not just scholars—they are problem-solvers, practitioners, and change-makers.

UCLA Ed&Is is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities it serves. UCLA Ed&IS is dedicated to inquiry, the advancement of knowledge, the improvement of professional practice, and service to the education and information professions. They develop future generations of scholars, teachers, information professionals, and institutional leaders. The School currently has 12 programs, 1,127 current students, 160+ faculty, and 18,000+ alumni. 

For more information, please visit the UCLA Ed&Is site.

Last updated
November 12, 2025