Academics

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The SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education prepares transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders through teaching, research, and service are grounded in an emancipatory stance.  Gain an overview about many of our academic opportunities, support services, and initiatives for undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students below.

Degrees & Programs

Degrees and programs

The SJSU Lurie College of Education offers a wide array of academic programs, including:

  • 6 undergraduate minors
  • 3 bachelor's degrees
  • 7 master's degrees
  • 7 credential programs
  • 2 authorization programs
  • 1 doctoral degree

Departments

Departments and courses

The SJSU Lurie College of Education offers over 250 undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral courses across 7 departments:

  • Child & Adolescent Development
  • Communicative Disorders & Sciences
  • Counselor Education
  • Ed.D Leadership Program
  • Educational Leadership
  • Special Education
  • Teacher Education

Become a Teacher

Become a Teacher

As California experiences a shortage of teachers with backgrounds in math, science, bilingual education, and special education, as well as with identities that better reflect the increasing diversity and multiculturalism of today's K-12 students, there is no greater time than now to become a transformative educator. At SJSU and the Lurie College of Education, we have numerous teacher preparation programs for you to start or continue your journey towards pursuing equity and social justice in education.

Credential Services

Credential Services

The SJSU Lurie College of Education Credential Services office serves the diverse educational needs of graduate students, staff and faculty in an effort to prepare teachers, counselors, administrators and other education professionals as they complete their credential programs.

Critical Bilingual Authorization

California is becoming increasingly bilingual, both through the demographics of those going through the K-12 school system and through the policies implemented at the district and state levels. To respond to and support these evolving needs, the SJSU Lurie College of Education Critical Bilingual Authorization Pathway (CBAP), Bilingüismo y Justicia, prepares teachers to obtain an authorization to serve in dual immersion or bilingual school settings in California. The pathway specializes candidates in pedagogy, practices, and ability to identify linguistic assets and potential for students and empowers candidates to be changemakers in their own context.

Teacher Residency Program

The Teacher Residency Program at the Connie L. Lurie College of Education creates opportunities for teacher candidates to gain valuable professional experience, ongoing professional development, and significant financial support over the course of an academic year, all while decreasing the amount of time needed to complete a credential program. Through effective partnerships with school districts in the region, candidates are paired with mentor teachers and learn how to meet the needs of the students in those districts.

Student Success & Support Services

Student Success Center

The SJSU Lurie College of Education cares deeply about supporting our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students to ensure that they persist through their academic programs, have access to quality opportunities and resources, and are recognized for many of their academic accomplishments. Visit our webpages below to learn more about some of our initiatives: