• Child & Family Studies
• Communication Disorders
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education
• Elementary Education
• Food & Nutrition
• Global Hospitality & Tourism
• Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education
• Middle Grades Education
• Special Education
From classrooms and clinics to nutrition labs and hospitality spaces, students in CEAHS learn by doing. Here, your education is built around real experiences, meaningful mentorship and practical preparation that helps you move confidently toward a career that matters.
Why Students Choose CEAHS
Real Experiences From the Beginning:
Future educators gain classroom experience early through placements at Model Laboratory School, EKU’s full K–12 school located right on campus.
Learning That Leads to Careers:
Nutrition and dietetics students gain hands on experience through clinical assessment, wellness education and applied nutrition labs that prepare them for careers focused on improving health and quality of life.
Opportunity for Community Impact:
Speech-language pathology students provide services through the on-campus Speech and Hearing Clinic, helping real clients while gaining practical experience for future careers in communication sciences and disorders.
Every Path Made Possible
AT EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
Preparing Students to Lead, Serve and Support
CEAHS students get real experience early, helping to build confidence, skills and connections along the way. Food & Nutrition students work alongside professional chefs in Café Burrier, gaining hands-on experience in food service, hospitality and leadership.
Child & Family Studies students learn at the Model Laboratory School, where they work in a real learning environment that supports both children and future educators.
Students in the apparel design minor practice creative and technical skills in professional studio spaces focused on fashion design, apparel production and alterations.
A Path to Possibility
The School of Education at Eastern Kentucky University is home to a nationally accredited educator preparation program with a long tradition of preparing outstanding teachers for the Commonwealth and beyond. Students in Education and Applied Human Sciences are preparing for careers centered around growth, connection and service.
Whether you want to teach, support families, improve health outcomes or help support communities in a meaningful way, CEAHS helps turn your passion into a clear path forward.
