Expanding Learning Opportunities Through Two New Certificate Programs
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Orlean Beeson School of Education is developing two new credit-bearing certificate programs designed to equip educators with relevant skills while remaining grounded in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Christ-centered mission.
Samford School of Education to Launch Animal Assisted Services Concentration
Beginning in fall 2026, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlean Beeson School of Education’s Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) will expand academic opportunities for students by offering a new concentration in Animal Assisted Services (AAS).
Setting the Standard: Samford School of Education Leads the Nation in Comprehensive Sensory-Inclusive Training
In January 2026, the School of Education launched an innovative partnership with KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility and inclusion for individuals with sensory needs. Through this collaboration, 100% of School of Education students, faculty and staff receive sensory-inclusive training, making Samford the first university in the nation to implement this level of comprehensive preparation.