Teacher Education

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OFFICE: Education and Business Administration 255
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.

Undergraduate Information

Faculty

Emeritus: Ackerly, Bee, Berg, Bezuk, Charles, Curry, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Evans, Farnan, Fearn, Gast, Gega, Gibson, Hill, Hovda, Ingmanson, Kaatz, Kelly, Lapp, Littrell, Lujan, Mason, McCormack, Mehaffy, Mikitka-Gomez, Mora, Moreno, Moss, Murphy, Nagel, A., Nagel, T., Nieto, Neumann (SDSU-IV), Pang, Reel, Rixman, Ross, P., Santa Cruz, Shaw, Stautland, Strom, Tran, Treadway, Zozakiewicz
Director: Bercaw
Associate Director: Rodenberg (Interim)
Professors: Bercaw, Cappello, Chizhik, A., Chizhik, E., Gallego, Lamb, Park, Philipp, Ponce (SDSU-IV)
Associate Professors: Aquino-Sterling, Branch, Duesbery, Ross, D., Soto, Vaughn
Assistant Professors: Alonso (SDSU-IV), Johnson, Sciurba
Lecturers: Carney-Farwell, Close, Craig, Ginsberg, Lafferty, Rodenberg, Samson

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 programs 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 fulltime 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.

Graduate Information

Faculty

Lynne A. Bercaw, Ed.D., Professor of Teacher Education, Director of School
Marva G. Cappello, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Estella W. Chizhik, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Margaret A. Gallego, Ph.D. Professor of Teacher Education
Lisa L. Clement Lamb, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Valerie O. Pang, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education, Emeritus
Cynthia Darche Park, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Randolph A. Philipp, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education
Cristian R. Aquino-Sterling, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Associate Dean for Diversity and International Affairs, College of Education
André J. Branch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Luke S. Duesbery, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Donna L. Ross, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Rafaela M. Santa Cruz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Emeritus
Melissa M. Soto, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Meredith E. Vaughn, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Nicholas Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
Katie Sciurba, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Programs

• Early Childhood Special Education: Mild Moderate Disabilities and Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Clear Education Specialist Credential
• Education, Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, M.A.
• Education, Mathematics Education (K-8) Concentration, M.A.
• Education, Reading Education Concentration, M.A.
• Education, Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Concentration, M.A.
• Elementary Education, Multiple Subject (SB 2042) Credential
• English Language Development for Academic Literacy Certificate
• Induction Program for a Clear Credential (Multiple and Single Subject)
• Multiple Subject (SB 2042) Credential (Elementary Education)
• Multiple Subject and Single Subject Professional Clear Teaching Credential
• Reading and Literacy Added Authorization
• Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential
• Secondary Education Grades 6 through 12, Single Subject Bilingual 2042: Spanish Emphasis Credential
• Secondary Education, Single Subject (SB 2042) Credential
• Single Subject (SB 2042) Credential (Secondary Education)
• Teaching, Elementary Education Concentration, M.A.T.
• Teaching, Language Arts Education Concentration, M.A.T.
• Teaching, M.A.
• Teaching, Mathematics Education (K-8) Concentration, M.A.T.
• Teaching, Reading Education Concentration, M.A.T.
• Teaching, Science Education Concentration, M.A.T.
• Teaching, Secondary Education Concentration, M.A.T.

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