Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences

Our mission is unique: education for well-being. The education you receive here—in any of three related areas—will prepare you for what we believe is the single most important goal in higher education: well-being for people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds.

At the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, we transform the lives of future educators. Our graduates, in turn, transform lives around the globe.

Choose a career in teaching and education, health and sport sciences, or communication disorders.
Earn your bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate or certificate.
Benefit from convenient, flexible, time-saving options.

Education for a Higher Purpose: Well-Being

Whether you plan to teach children in a classroom, help individuals of any age become healthier and stronger or treat individuals with communication disorders, this College brings wellness to the forefront.

Get to Know the Ruth S. Ammon College

Three areas of study

Teaching

This School prepares teachers to promote well-being for students of all abilities and backgrounds. In our five-year combined-degree program, you'll benefit from collaborative faculty-student learning, a wide range of dual certification programs to maximize career options, and top classroom training in local schools. School of Education

Health and Sport Sciences

These health science programs will prepare you to become a health and fitness professional, a physical education teacher or health education teacher—ready to launch your career in schools, sports venues or the community. You will have opportunities for cutting-edge research and presentations at national and international levels. Department of Health and Sport Sciences

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Prepare to enter and lead the speech-language and hearing science profession as a leader and innovator. You’ll learn to advocate for the empowerment and well-being of all individuals with speech and language disorders. You’ll receive unique opportunities for hands-on clinical practice with Adelphi’s Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders on Long Island in New York. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Programs: Find Your Future in Education and Health Sciences

Ways to Save an Adelphi Education

A life-changing Adelphi education becomes more affordable with our undergraduate and graduate scholarships, graduate assistantships and special tuition-reimbursement programs. Adelphi awards more than $80 million in institutional aid annually to students.

Rich Student Experiences and Hands-On Learning

Beyond-the-classroom learning is critical for your success in the fields of teaching and instruction, health and sport sciences, or communication sciences. At Adelphi, you will enhance your skills, gain experience and develop the confidence you need to excel in your chosen field.

Global Learning

Our College’s mission is a truly global one: to understand and promote well-being across country borders and educate the next generation of globally inspired educators. The College of Education and Health Sciences’ philosophy, according to Dean Xiao-lei Wang, PhD, is to “expand the classroom to the world.” Watch our students on a recent study abroad trip to Italy, where they explored classrooms and cultures.

MIXI Institute for STEM and the Imagination

MIXI brings together a diverse group of researchers, artists, scientists, educators, and various kinds of creative practitioners. We work across the boundaries of science, art, technology and mathematics, to generate new understandings about STEM practices and STEM education. Founded in 2020, MIXI is housed within the Brooklyn Center campus of Adelphi University.

Researching Well-Being at Home and Across the Globe

Both faculty and students are deeply involved in research at the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, where we examine approaches to learning, the effectiveness of organizational structures and interventions to improve lives for people of all ages. You’ll find opportunities to present research at national and international conferences, and benefit from six laboratories for research in the field of communication sciences and disorders.

Dean’s Vision: Education for Well-Being

In this PBS special, the Dean explains the College’s multidimensional focus on healthful lifestyles and preventative measures to help students become change-makers, advocates and champions for social justice. The School of Education prepares students to work with people of all abilities and backgrounds, focusing on holistic health to enhance the lives of students, patients, clients, families and communities.

Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences

Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences

Education for a Higher Purpose: Well-Being