College of Education
Difference Makers Made Here
At SDSU's College of Education, we're passionate about preparing the next generation of education and wellness professionals. With more than 3,000 undergraduate, credential, master's, and doctoral students annually, we're one of our region's top producers of high-quality teachers, counselors, therapists, school administrators, community college leaders and more. If you're looking to make a difference for children, families and communities, you're in the right place.
Fall 2027 applications open August 1, 2026. Deadlines differ by program.
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Informed & Inspired: College of Education News
‘We had the best of the best’: Alumni couple supports future educational leaders
Retired school administrators Dan and Bobbie Plough were molded by their College of Education experiences. Now they’ve created an endowment to support those following in their footsteps.
COE celebrates three Sally Casanova Scholars
Prestigious CSU Pre-Doctoral Scholars program to support aspirations of PELSA’s Leslie Gomez and Daniela Hernandez, CFD’s Rei Perez Muñoz.
An impactful career comes full circle with top faculty honor
Special Education Chair Bonnie Kraemer to be honored with the COE’s Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions.
