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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.

Teach and Inspire Future Generations

SDSU has long been the primary provider of new teachers to San Diego area school districts. Explore pathways to earn your teaching credential!

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Rising National Rankings

#412026 U.S. News & World Report's list of top graduate education programs nationwide — four spots higher than last year! Also:
Online education master's programs (2026)
#5
Rehabilitation counseling M.S. program
#7
Online master's in curriculum and instruction programs (NEW in 2026)
#10
Education administration specialty
#26

Informed & Inspired: College of Education News

From left: Jade Leyvas, Wendy Antunez Verbyla and Javan Childs.

Meet Our 2023 Outstanding Graduates

Get to know the 11 individuals from across our college who earned COE’s top honors for academic success.

Lee Yepiz

Alumnus Named San Diego Unified’s Top Middle School Teacher

Former Noyce Master Teaching Fellow Lee Yepiz honored for his science teaching at De Portola Middle School.

Ronald Evans, Cheryl James-Ward, Marjorie Olney and Colette Ingraham.

Saluting COE’s Retiring Faculty and Staff

Appreciating the contributions of four faculty members and one staffer who are saying goodbye to SDSU.

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