Academics

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

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

• 6 undergraduate minors
• 5 bachelor's degrees
• 7 master's degrees
• 7 credential programs
• 1 authorization program
• 1 certificate program
• 1 doctoral degree

Departments

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
• EdD Leadership Program
• Educational Leadership
• Special Education
• Teacher Education

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

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.

Student Success & Support Services

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:

• Academic Advising
• Admitted Spartan Days
• Campus & Community Resources
• Career Support
• Dean's Scholars Honors
• Emancipatory Education Now
• Financial Aid Opportunities
• Graduation & Commencement
• Leaders of Lurie College
• Learning Showcase
• Research Opportunities
• Resources & Workshops
• Student Organizations & Leadership
• Study & Collaboration Room
• Tutoring & Test Prep Resources