Why Choose the School of Teacher Education's
Multiple or
Single Subject
Credential Program?
Our programs prepare highly qualified teachers by offering over a century of teaching and learning experience, all at an affordable cost. The School of Teacher Education's office staff and faculty are here to provide our students with a wealth of professional experience in a supportive and caring environment.
In the U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools 2006," SDSU's College of
Education ranked 58th, "the top placement by
any California State University campus. The
SDSU College of Education supplies more than
50% of the new teachers in the San Diego
Unified School District, the eighth largest district
in the nation.
See what our students have to say:
"The Multiple Subject credential program has been a great opportunity to observeand learn from expert Master Teachers who enrich and encourage my academic progress." ~ Nancy H. (Chula Vista block) |
"The SDSU credential program helped me to become an effective teacher and become a member of the educational community. It prepared me for the challenges of teaching in today's world of education ." ~ George E. |
“SDSU has a long-standing reputation as a teacher education university and has well entrenched relationships with San Diego County school districts. Beyond the high caliber of courses and instructors, the program provides invaluable field training in local schools with experienced teachers who are previous program graduates. They know student teaching and they know the demands of live teaching. SDSU's comprehensive program does a thorough job of teaching, preparing and mentoring.” ~ Paul G. |
"I was pleased with SDSU's credential program; I chose to attend because it is ranked nationally, and I was not let down. I would recommend this program to others interested in teaching. " ~ former credential student |
"My experience with the teacher in credential program was fantastic! Many of our instructors were ex-classroom teachers and/or administrators and taught us from that perspective. I felt like I left the program with a solid foundation with which I could successfully teach. I would definitley make the decision to enroll at SDSU over another institution without hesitation. Dr. Vandyke and Dr. Lapp were excellent block leaders! " ~ Kate M. |
What we have to offer …
- Learn how to teach the California Content Standards, regarded as world-class throughout the nation.
- Develop skills necessary for teaching in California's culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.
- Experience supervision and mentoring with excellent teachers in K-12 schools.
- Become skilled at assessing student learning and your own performance in order to be a reflective and continuously improving educator.
- Acquire technology skills you can take directly into the classroom.
- Work with nationally recognized faculty who are committed to your development as a teacher and who are experts in their field.
- Be prepared to be an active and valuable part of a school faculty.
- Select from among full-time or part-time programs.
It's good to know that…
- graduates of our Multiple and Single Subject Credential programs meet California's criteria of a “highly qualified” teacher.
- highly qualified teachers are in demand!
- there are 9000 schools in California and 42 districts in San Diego County.
- many current teachers will be retiring in the next few years.
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there are projected to be 50,000 more students in California schools one year from now than there are now.
Why Choose the School of Teacher Education's
Graduate Programs?
Efffective instruction is at the center of student learning, and teachers are unquestionably at the center of effective instruction. That's why teachers are at the center of graduate programs in the School of Teacher Education. We value teachers, and we value learning because we consider educating P-12 students to become capable, knowledgeable, and successful individuals to be the highest goal.
You should be selective when it comes to choosing a graduate program. You should have your own professional goals in mind. We can help you make that selection by providing some answers to the question, Why choose the School of Teacher Education's graduate programs?
You can ...
- become a leader in your field!
- work with nationally recognized faculty who are involved in the current research and findings that inform teaching and learning.
- join a program that is rigorous and worth your precious time, yet tailored to working professionals.
- expand your expertise through programs that focus on curriculum and instruction, mathematics education, urban education, reading/language arts, and more.
- become a reading specialist.
- become a math specialist.
- expand your skills to prepare California's culturally and linguistically diverse students for meaningful and successful lives.
- earn to use classroom inquiry to further your own professional development and your students' achievement.
- immerse yourself in educational experiences along with colleagues who, like you, are enthusiastic and committed to children and adolescents and their learning.
- make it a reality that all students with whom you work receive a world-class education!