The School houses the following departments and programs:

• Curriculum Studies and Secondary Education (CSSE)
• Educational Leadership and Special Education (ELSE)
• Literacy Studies and Elementary Education (LSEE)

• More than 200 new teachers are prepared for California every year
• The joint doctoral program with UC Davis prepares leaders for P-12 and Community Colleges; there are currently more than 60 students enrolled in the program
• All credential and degree programs emphasize working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds, English Language Learners, and promoting social justice
• All programs have integrated field experiences in area P-12 schools
• Three significant funded initiatives currently underway:
  • EnACT-federally funded grant to educate faculty about the universal design for learning
  • Science and Mathematics Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiative (SMTRI)
  • H. Andrea Neves and Barton Evans Social Justice Lecture Series (in collaboration with the School of Social Sciences).
• School of Education website