Programs of Study

School of Teacher Education

Undergraduate Programs

  • Liberal Studies Major: An interdisciplinary major that offers a broad undergraduate experience and was designed for future teachers, primarily at the elementary level, but also at the middle school level. Additionally, Liberal Studies prepares students to enter credential programs in general education, special education and bilingual education.
  • Accelerated Curriculum for Educators (ACE) Minor: An accelerated pathway for students enrolled in specific majors to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching credential in four years.
  • Cultural Proficiency Minor: A unique opportunity for SDSU undergraduate students across colleges and degrees to design a personalized experience around cultural proficiency practices.

Preliminary Teaching Credentials

Master of Arts Degrees

Related Programs in Other Departments

Ed.D. in PK-12 School Leadership

Advance the work of local public schools as reflective leaders and change agents, capable of responding to the area’s demographic shifts and the increasingly complex needs of educational organizations within this diverse multicultural region.

Dual Language and English Learner Education

This department prepares bilingual and cross-cultural teachers, administrators, and other educators who are reflective and transformational practitioners in addressing the needs of ethnically and linguistically diverse learners through collaboration with schools, families and the community.

Special Education

This department is committed to making a difference for people with disabilities and their families with diverse lived experiences by increasing their success in schools, workplaces, and community settings.