Teacher Education

OFFICE: Lamden Hall
TELEPHONE: 619-594-6131 / FAX: 619-594-7828
WEBSITE: http://go.sdsu.edu/education/ste

A Member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The Credentials

Students in California’s public schools reflect a wide variety of ethnic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. The School of Teacher Education is committed to preparing teachers to ensure the academic success of all students. Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Multiple Subject Credential qualifies graduates to teach in any K-12 self-contained classroom (a classroom where one teacher is responsible for teaching in all subject fields). For most, this means an elementary or middle school setting but does not preclude an alternative school or school-within-a-school (e.g., pregnant teen) setting. The credential program includes a study of educational psychology plus a variety of methods courses in subjects commonly taught in elementary schools.

A variety of program options are available to credential candidates. Daytime commitments are required for student teaching placements. Examinations and/or coursework prerequisite to program admission, if not completed within the undergraduate degree program, may extend the total time commitment for credential issuance.

The Single Subject Credential qualifies graduates to teach in grades K-12 in a specific subject area. Most candidates prepare to teach in grades 7-12 (usually junior or senior high school) or in a middle school setting (usually grades 6-8). Students in the program follow a sequence of courses which normally takes two semesters to complete. The first semester of the program emphasizes curriculum theory and development, educational research, and foundations of education and includes a part-time student teaching experience. The second semester focuses on a full-time student teaching experience and accompanying seminar. The program requires a daytime commitment. A three semester program is also available. This program provides more flexibility for students who have additional responsibilities. Coursework in this program is offered in the late afternoon and evenings. Examinations and/or coursework prerequisite to program admission, if not completed within the undergraduate degree program, may extend the total time commitment for credential issuance.

Faculty

Interim Director: Philipp, Randolph A., Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty:

Bercaw, Lynne A., Professor of Teacher Education, Director of School of Teacher Education, Director (B.A., Boston College; M.Ed., Ed.D., Vanderbilt University)

Cappello, Marva G., Professor of Teacher Education (B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S., The City University of New York, Hunter College; Ph.D., University of Southern California)

Chizhik, Estella W., Professor of Teacher Education, Program Coordinator (B.A., B.S., University of California, Irvine; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles)

Duesbery, Luke S., Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., Queens University, Ontario; M.A., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., University of Oregon)

Gallego, Margaret A., Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Arizona)

Lamb, Lisa L. Clement, Professor of Teacher Education (B.S., College of William and Mary; M.A., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego)

Park, Cynthia Darche, Professor of Teacher Education (A.B., George Washington University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas)

Philipp, Randolph A., Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., M.S., California State University, Northridge; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Aquino-Sterling, Cristian R., Associate Dean, Diversity and International Affairs, College of Education; Associate Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., Fordham University; M.A. Columbia University; Ph.D. Arizona State University)

Branch, André J., Associate Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., King’s College; M.Ed., North Carolina State University; Ph.D., University of Washington)

Ross, Donna L., Associate Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., Lewis and Clark College; M.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of Washington)

Vaughn, Meredith E., Associate Professor of Teacher Education (B.S., Allegheny College; M.Ed., Ph.D., Boston College)

Johnson, Nicholas, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles)

Schenkel, Kathleen, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (B.S., University of Notre Dame; M.Ed., University of Notre Dame: Ph.D., Michigan State University)

Sciurba, Katherine, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education (B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.F.A., The New School; M.S., Mercy College; Ph.D., New York University)

Lecturers:

Buffington, Elizabeth, M.A, Teacher Education

Carney-Farwell, Lisa, M.A., Teacher Education

Close, Catherine, M.A, Teacher Education

Craig, Laura B., Ph.D., Teacher Education

Davies, Gloria, M.A., Teacher Education

Gibson, Kristin L., M.A., Teacher Education

Ginsberg, Eric J., M.A, Teacher Education

Johnson, Kelly M., Ph.D., Teacher Education

Lafferty, Karen E., Ph.D., Teacher Education

Leon, Kelly, M.A., Teacher Education

Nodurft, Colby L., M.A., Teacher Education

Rodenberg, Johanna Kris, Ph.D., Teacher Education

Samson, Ixchel A., Ph.D., Teacher Education

Tellinghuisen, Harvey D., M.A., Teacher Education

Vattuone, Gina A., M.A., Teacher Education

Weise, Aliya J., Ph.D., Teacher Education

Weiss, Elizabeth R., Ed.D., Teacher Education

Emeritus Faculty:

Ackerly, Jr., Robert S., Ed.D., 1963-1990, Counselor of the University Advising Center; Professor of Teacher Education

Bee, Clifford P., Ph.D., 1969-2000, Professor of Teacher Education

Berg, Marlowe J., Ph.D., 1970-2003, Professor of Teacher Education

Bezuk, Nadine S., Ph.D., 1987-2018, Associate Dean, College of Education; Professor of Teacher Education

Charles, Carol M., Ph.D., 1961-1988, Professor of Teacher Education

Curry, Joan F., Ed.D., 1972-1997, Professor of Teacher Education

Duckworth, Joseph B., Ed.D., 1968-1998, Professor of Teacher Education

Elliott, Rosalie C., Ph.D., 1968-1982, Professor of Elementary Education

Erickson, Paul, Ed.D., 1963-1986, Professor of Teacher Education

Evans, Ronald W., Ed.D., 1989-2017, Professor of Teacher Education

Farnan, Nancy, Ph.D., 1989-2016, Professor of Teacher Education

Fearn, Leif, Ed.D., 1967-2009, Professor of Teacher Education

Gast, David K., Ed.D., 1963-1991, Professor of Teacher Education

Gega, Peter C., Ed.D., 1955-1987, Professor of Teacher Education

Gibson, Sharan A., Ph.D., 2002-2016, Professor of Teacher Education

Hill, Wayne O., Ed.D., 1955-1983, Professor of Elementary Education

Hovda, Ric A., Ph.D., 2007-2013, Dean, College of Education; Professor of Teacher Education

Ingmanson, Dale E., Ed.D., 1968-1999, Professor of Teacher Education

Kaatz, James M., Ed.D., 1967-1992, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Kelly, Patricia R., Ph.D., 1999-2009, Professor of Teacher Education

Lapp, Diane K., Ed.D., 1978-2009, Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Teacher Education

Littrell, Jarleen Charlie, M.A., 1987-2016, Lecturer in Teacher Education

Lujan, Jaime, Ph.D., 1979-2004, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Mason, Cheryl L., Ph.D., 1987-2010, Professor of Teacher Education

McCormack, Alan J., Ed.D., 1987-2004, Professor of Teacher Education

Mehaffy, George L., Ph.D., 1986-1994, Professor of Teacher Education

Mikitka-Gomez, Kathleen F., Ph.D., 1974-2010, Professor of Teacher Education

Mora, Jill K., Ed.D, 1994-2007, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Moreno, Steve G., Ed.D., 1969-1998, Professor of Teacher Education

Moss, Barbara, Ph.D., 2001-2013, Professor of Teacher Education

Murphy, Monica A., Ph.D., 1969-1992, Professor of Teacher Education

Nagel, Anne L., Ph.D., 1971-2002, except Fall 1971 to Fall 1973, Lecturer in Teacher Education

Nagel, Thomas S., Ph.D., 1969-1995, Professor of Teacher Education

Neumann, Richard A., Ph.D., 1991-2017, Professor of Education, SDSU Imperial Valley

Nieto, Jesus, Ph.D., 1989-2014, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Pang, Valerie O., Ph.D., 1989-2019, Professor of Teacher Education

Ponce, Gregorio A., Ed.D., 2001-2022, Dean of SDSU Imperial Valley; Professor of Teacher Education

Reel, Jane E., Ph.D., 1958-1991, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Rixman, Eunice E., D.M.A., 1960-1991, Professor of Teacher Education

Ross, Pamela J., Ph.D., 1977-2008, Professor of Child and Family Development, Professor of Teacher Education

Santa Cruz, Rafaela M., Ph.D., 1980-2017, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Shaw, Larry J., Ed.D., 1968-2001, Professor of Teacher Education

Stautland, Sigurd, Ph.D., 1966-1991, Professor of Teacher Education

Strom, David W., Ed.D., 1968-2005, Professor of Teacher Education

Tran, My Luong, Ph.D., 1981-2006, Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Treadway, Gerald H., Jr., Ed.D., 1970-2006, Professor of Teacher Education