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College of Education
Dean: Ann I. Morey
Associate Dean: Gordon M. Thompson
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
and Research: Margie K. Kitano
Assistant Dean: Barbara E. Allen
Director of Development: Thomas C. Gutenberger
The mission of the College of Education is broad and multidimensional. The College is concerned primarily with preparing teachers, administrators, resource specialists, and support personnel for various educational settings; providing continuing professional educational opportunities for education personnel; continually assessing the quality and appropriateness of all education activities; contributing to the knowledge base of both educational theory and practice through research and scholarship; providing appropriate public service/technical assistance to individuals and agencies locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally; and contributing to the general intellectual climate of the University community. The College has had an ongoing commitment to programs serving culturally diverse communities and bilingual individuals.
The College of Education is organized into six academic units including the School of Teacher Education and the following departments: Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education; Counseling and School Psychology; Educational Technology; Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education; and Special Education. The Master of Arts degree in Education is offered in ten academic areas of education. The Master of Science degree is offered in two additional academic areas. A doctoral program in education is offered jointly with Claremont Graduate School. This unique program features a multicultural education emphasis. Approved teaching credential programs are offered for the multiple subject credential and the single subject credential, as well as for a number of specialist and service credentials.
Refer to the Courses and Curricula section of this catalog for a complete listing of program requirements and courses offered by departments within the College of Education.
Credential Program School Service Authorized
Bilingual/Cross-Cultural
Reading/Language Arts
Resource Specialist Certificate of Competence
Special Education:
Communication Handicapped
(Department of Communicative Disorders)
Gifted
Learning Handicapped
Physically Handicapped
Severely Handicapped
Administrative Services
Clinical or Rehabilitative Services
(Department of Communicative Disorders)
Health - School Nurse (School of Nursing)
Pupil Personnel:
Child Welfare and Attendance (School of Social Work)
School Counseling
School Psychology
School Social Work (School of Social Work)
Bilingual (Spanish) Special Education, Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD), Instructional Software Design, Instructional Technology, Rehabilitation Administration, Resource Specialist, Supported Employment and Transition Specialist, Teaching the Emotionally Disturbed/Behaviorally Disordered, Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning.
The Center for Counseling and School Psychology is a unit within the College of Education designed to provide support for activities such as (1) securing and administering grants and other support for research and development in Counseling and school psychology, (2) encouraging cooperation with faculty members from other relevant disciplines such as anthropology, economics, psychology, social work, sociology, and Counseling and Psychological Services, and (3) conducting programs or rendering services designed to promote counseling and school psychology at San Diego State University. The Center is administered by the Department of Counseling and School Psychology; fiscal matters are coordinated through the San Diego State University Foundation.
The Center for Economic Education is a unit within the College of Education. The Center is affiliated with Economics America, California Council on Economic Education, and the National Council on Economic Education and has the mission to provide the following services and functions: (1) in-service training for teachers at both the -elementary and secondary levels; (2) curriculum development and consultation with school district personnel; (3) development and distribution of media and materials on economic education; (4) research in economic education; (5) consultation with other university faculty as requested; and (6) workshops, speakers, and materials on economic education for adult constituencies from business, labor, social, and professional organizations. The service area for the Center encompasses both San Diego and Imperial counties.
The Institute's efforts focus on promoting the integration of all individuals including those with disabilities, into all aspects of school, work, family, and community life through maximum participation. The Institute conducts research, training, and education using a variety of strategies including distance learning technologies. 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 organizations. The Institute's facilities are located at 5850 Hardy Avenue, Suite 112.
The Center's faculty and staff conducts research on the design and use of technology-based systems for enhancing human learning and performance, monitors trends in advanced applications of educational technology and allied disciplines, and evaluates the effectiveness and usability of educational products and services.
The Center consults with corporations, agencies, and SDSU affiliates on the design of products for education and training, arranges for on-site and electronic delivery of professional development courses and seminars by the nationally recognized faculty of SDSU Department of Educational Technology, and coordinates fieldwork and internship opportunities for advanced graduate students.
The Center also offers the services and capabilities of the College of Education's Educational Design Research Laboratory to clients who are interested in rapid prototyping and formative evaluation of educational products and services. A principle focus of the EDRL is the use of high technology video and computer systems to capture and analyze data about the usability and learnability of prototype products.
The Center conducts training and research on issues of social equity and bilingual/multicultural policy, and provides technical assistance to districts throughout southern California. The Center houses projects funded by federal, state, and private sources. Current projects include the Parent Institute, and the Social Equity project. The Center functions within the department of Policy Studies in Language and Cross-Cultural Education at San Diego State University.
The Center for the Study of International Education is a unit of the College of Education. It promotes faculty and graduate student research, explores study abroad and exchange possibilities for faculty and students, and disseminates information about international education to interested persons in the San Diego area. It also seeks to complement regular course offerings through sponsorship of lectures, conferences, and the development of bibliographic resources.
The Center seeks to foster not only a network of interested faculty within the College of Education, but also encourages faculty involvement from other colleges on campus as well as from other organizations and universities in the San Diego area.
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