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
Fulbright Scholar returns to Jamaica in search of untold stories
Doctoral student Kimberley Folkes-Dunkley will grapple with questions of identity — including her own — during a nine-month research project in her home country.
In Memoriam: Fred McFarlane
The founding chair of the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education was a champion for equity through support of the disability community and advancement of leadership initiatives.
Making a splash: SDSU builds partnerships locally and nationally to improve special education
Associate professor Lauren Collins nets two Office of Special Education Programs grants to prepare educators and administrators to better serve diverse students with disabilities.
