Education and Professional Studies
About the College of Education and Professional Studies
The College of Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) is a college of choice. From Education to Engineering, in CEPS you will experience a supportive, equitable, collaborative, and engaged learning environment. You will do something great here—whatever choice you make.
Explore CEPS
First 180-Days and Beyond
CEPS's top strategic priorities will always be total student success and maintaining an engaged faculty and staff.
Major Advising
Access tools to help you make the most of your college experience at CWU.
Vision, Mission, and Strategic Priorities
The mission of the college is to promote a supportive, equitable, collaborative, and engaged learning environment.
Department Resources
Links to various resources within the department
Academic Departments
Whether your interest lies in early childhood education or engineering there's a department ready to help.
CEPS Dean’s Council
Learn more about the CEPS Dean's Council and the guiding principles they implement to support students.
Departments and Programs
Find the department that will prepare you for the career you have been wanting
- Airforce ROTC
- Aviation
- Curriculum, Supervision, and Educational Leadership
- Education, Development, Teaching and Learning
- Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology and Administrative Management
- Military Science/Army ROTC
- Sport and Movement Studies
- School of Education
Admissions
For general university admissions information, contact the Office of Admissions. For advising information, contact the Academic Advising Center.
Highlights
In 1891, Washington State Normal School opened to educate future elementary and junior high teachers. In 1977, Central cast off its college title, adding graduate programs to its catalog, and became Central Washington University.
“Together, we can make CEPS the college of choice rooted in a culture of active care, respect, trust, inclusion, positivity, collaboration, excellence, and innovation.” Sathyanarayanan Rajendran is the Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies
Questions? Contact Us
College of Education and Professional Studies
Black Hall, Room 228
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