More than 75% of students at the Institute of Urban Development (IUE) identify as future teachers of color and more than 90% of IUE graduates reach their five-year mark in the field of education.
Our UMKC Pathways to Leadership in Urban Schools (UMKC PLUS) program includes 12 professional development sessions to aspiring and practicing school leaders, generating an annual pipeline of 8-12 leaders to the local school districts.
Every year, we serve more than 300 clients, facilitate more than 3,000 client sessions and train 45-55 counselors and psychologists.
We support teacher preparation while acting as a model to the community for state-of-the-art early childhood care and education and a resource to the greater Kansas City area.
With our 37 district partners across four counties, we offer hundreds of teacher and administrative professional development sessions on 13 content areas.
Our relationships with schools and organizations across Kansas City promote cultures of collaboration, inclusion and academic excellence and our services help fulfill the essential needs in our region.
This state-of-the-art program serves as a learning laboratory for early childhood students. The center enrolls children of UMKC faculty, staff and students, as well as children from the Greater Kansas City community.
Available to both the UMKC and external communities, we offer an array of psychological and educational resources at an affordable cost. Services include counseling for individuals and groups, assessment of learning and mood disorders, assistance for refugees and immigrants, and more.
The first undergraduate program of its kind in the United States, IUE prepares teachers for success in urban classrooms by introducing issues of social justice and multicultural learning.
UMKC PLUS is a two-year principal certification and master’s degree program for talented educators who want to become transformational school leaders.
This consulting team at the Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) supports PK-12 teachers and administrators in addressing some of the most challenging issues in education. The center provides resources on leadership, special education, English language learning, behavior support and more.
From summer camps to assisted living facilities, department helps students find the right fit
DaVonna Williams is pushing the needle towards a more progressive, fresh take on social work
The Institute for Urban Education Grow Your Own program is designed to train teachers to serve the Kansas City area
