The USC Department of Education began its activities by admitting students in higher studies management and planning at master level in 2013. Later, it merged with the Department of Psychology to become the Department of Psychology and Education. As an active department interested in educational fields such as educational administration, higher studies management and planning, adult education, curriculum planning, human resources education and development and history and philosophy of education, it aims to use the capacities of ACECR Institute of Humanities and Social Studies to introduce these fields to the Iranian scientific community.

Its graduates would have the opportunity to work as education experts, administrative experts and executive experts in general education, higher education and similar organizations dealing with educational issues.

In addition to faculty members, the following cooperate with the department as visiting professors:

• Dr. Mahmood Abolghasemi, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Shahid Beheshti University
• Dr. Shahin Homayoon Arya, Assistant Professor, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.