Removing barriers to achievement

Our students develop tools to address psychological, social, and environmental barriers to educational achievement and personal development.

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Coursework and clinical experience equip students to have an impact in schools, healthcare, and other community settings.

Morgan Smith

I gained real-life experience working with people who have disabilities as a student at Auburn. I so strongly value the lessons and experience I gained in my practicums.

Erin Greer '22
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

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Auburn's College of Education online programs garner U.S. News & World Report top rankings

Auburn University’s College of Education online graduate programs are among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Program rankings released Jan. 27.

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Advancing AI

Auburn College of Education Counselor Education faculty are gaining national recognition for their leadership in bringing artificial intelligence into the field of rehabilitation counseling.

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From full-time teacher to full-time student

When Cecily Jacob walks into her classroom each morning as a teacher at Southview Primary School in Opelika, Alabama, she brings more than lesson plans. She enters equipped with the latest strategies she has learned as a doctoral student at Auburn’s College of Education.