San Diego State University College of Education

San Diego State University, College of Education

The San Diego State University (SDSU) College of Education seeks to attract and serve a student population reflective of California's diversity through programs, curricula, instructional practices, and a more diverse professoriate, all of which meet rigorous standards of excellence. The College identifies as its primary mission the preparation of personnel for a variety of societal service delivery and leadership roles across a range of settings. The largest professional group trained by the college consists of elementary and secondary school teachers.

The college prepares undergraduate and graduate students for careers as professional educators, including careers as administrators, teachers, professors, school psychologists and counselors, resource and training specialists, and educational support personnel.

The College contributes to the knowledge base of both educational theory and practice through research and scholarship. The College also provides appropriate public service/technical assistance to local, regional, national, and international individuals and agencies.

Academics

* The EdWeb ( [http://edweb.sdsu.edu College of Education homepage] )
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/ceac Office of Advising and Recruitment]

Degrees

* BA
* MA
* Ed.D
* Ph.D

"Special Degrees"

* California Teaching Credentials
** [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/credentials.php Credential Programs]
* Computational Science
** [http://moocow.sdsu.edu/csrc Computational Science Research Center (CSRC)]
* Education Technology
** [http://edtec.sdsu.edu Education Technology Department homepage]
** [http://webquest.sdsu.edu WebQuest]

pecial Programs

* [http://www.gateway.calstate.edu/csuienet/country.cfm?countryID=7004721 Bilingual Multiple Subject Credential Program in Quereacutetaro, Mexico]
* [http://csmp.ucop.edu/crlp California Reading and Literature Project (CRLP)]
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/programs/ccc.html Center for Community Counseling]
* [http://www.pricecharities.com/CHI_education.shtml City Heights Educational Collaborative]
* [http://www.chctc.org/index.html City Heights Community Technology Center]
* [http://coe.sdsu.edu/compact Compact for Success]
* [http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/CRMSE/IMAP/main.html Integrating Mathematics and Pedagogy (IMAP)]
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/literacy Literacy Center]
* [http://schoolhouse.sdsu.ed National Center for the 21st Century Schoolhouse]
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/ncust National Center for Urban School Transformation]
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/csp/nacpprojects1 Native American Collaboration Projects]
* [http://stps.sdsu.edu Pipeline Project: Science Teaching Internships]
* [http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/sdsutrio SDSU PreCollege Institute]
* [http://pdc.sdsu.edu SDSU Professional Development Cooperative]
* [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/SPED/spedprojects/SPED_Projects.html Special Education Projects]
** [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/efrc Exceptional Family Resource Center]
** [http://sage.sdsu.edu Student Association for Graduates in EdTech]

Institutes

* [http://interwork.sdsu.edu Interwork Institute]
**The Interwork Institute focuses on promoting the integration of all individuals, including those with disabilities, into all aspects of education, work, family, and community life. The Institute conducts research, training, and education using a variety of strategies including distance learning technologies. Current efforts include promoting universal design in all aspects of the community. Education and research efforts involve organizations and individuals in all states, tribal communities, the Pacific Basin, Asia, Mexico, South America and Europe. Faculty and staff associated with the Institute are uniquely prepared to promote the meaningful participation and productivity of each member of the community. The Institute's mission is supported through local, state, federal, and international organiztions.
* [http://advancement.sdsu.edu/develop/qualcomm.htm QUALCOMM Institute for Innovation and Educational Success]
**Established at SDSU in 2004 through a $14.5 million gift from QUALCOMM. Its primary objective is to identify and address major issues critical to the long-term prosperity of the San Diego region. The Institute focuses on four key initiatives, three aimed at developing a more technologically proficient workforce via enhanced mathematics and technical education, and another which creates a Center focused on partnering with urban school districts to improve student performance. The Initiatives include:
*** The ISAM (Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics) project
*** [http://pltw.sdsu.edu/ Project Lead The Way (PLTW)]
*** [http://pict.sdsu.edu/ The People, Information and Communication Technologies (pICT)] collaborative
*** [http://edweb.sdsu.edu/ncust/ The National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST)]

ee also

*San Diego State University

External links

* [http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/sub.asp?key=748&subkey=13612&start=782|Carnegie Foundation profile for SDSU]