Why Choose SSU's School of Education to Advance Your Career?

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Top Ten Reasons:

  1. Students attend small classes taught by faculty who care about you and your success as a new teacher
  2. Courses combine the best of face-to-face and online learning experiences
  3. Faculty are graduates from prestigious doctoral programs and collaborate with local school districts providing professional development
  4. Candidates’ field placements in schools are personally arranged and facilitated by faculty and staff
  5. Candidates have the chance to partner with award-winning mentor teachers
  6. Our faculty innovate with partners such as KQED and Google
  7. We have grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education that support your continued education as a new teacher
  8. Our programs are fully accredited and meet all state and national standards.
  9. SSU School of Education teacher candidates get hired
  10. Our programs offer the best value teacher credential in the Northbay Region