Sand sculpture on Hampton Beach, NH - June 19,2016 (courtesy of Todd DeMitchell)
Community engagement is central to our mission. The Education Department has collaborative relationships with multiple schools and community agencies. During the past four academic years, more than 144 school and youth programs, in more than 58 cities and towns, benefitted from 2,983 UNH Education students through over 730,218 hours of community outreach!
Globally engagement under faculty direction is growing. Students have spent a total of 114 days engaged in Bhutan and Nepal for 1140 hours in meaningful learning in global communities.
Please visit the COLA Scholarships & Financial Aid page for details concerning education awards and scholarships.
The Community Literacy Center connects practicing teachers, pre-service teachers, youth, families and Education Department faculty around the commmon goal of excellent literacy learning throughout the state of New Hampshire.
Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH is designed to provide an on-campus, intellectually challenging experience for academically motivated high school students. The program has been in operation since 1983, and the total program enrollment ranges from 200-225 students.
Seacoast Reads
Seacoast Reads places UNH undergraduate volunteers into local schools, libraries, and after-school programs to help elementary and middle school students improve their reading and writing skills through one-on-one support.
UNH Professional Development & Training
UNH Professional Development & Training offers a variety of non-credit, continuing education programs for professionals in education, counseling, and social work. Topic areas include General Education, Paraprofessional and Special Education, Counseling and Social Work, K-12 Suicide Prevention, and more. You can enroll at any time with flexible class formats that include one-day workshops, multi-day certificates, boot camps, and online programs.
UNH Professional Development & Training
Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE)
(TRRE concluded program activities as of September 30, 2022)
The Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) is a 15-month program for people who desire to become elementary, secondary math or science teachers for students in rural, high-need schools in NH.