At the School of Education, our faculty, staff, and students are scholars and social justice advocates engaged within the diverse San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. With over 20 master's and doctoral programs, including programs at USF's additional locations, we welcome students who seek to make an impact and who are committed to serving those most in need. The school’s mission is to act collectively and leverage our resources in ways that are driven by our Jesuit mission and responsive to our constituents’ needs. We strive to have measurable impact in schools and communities, particularly for those most affected by injustice.

Our vision imagines a region and world in which everyone has access to an inspiring education and the psychological tools and support to propel them toward flourishing lives of meaning, purpose and connection.  Our education is characterized by strong values, social justice, transformative education and a diverse community. 

There is a great need for today's K-12 diverse and multicultural students to better identify with their classroom teachers who have backgrounds in math, science, bilingual education, and special education. At SJSU and the Lurie College of Education, we have numerous teacher preparation programs for you to start or continue your journey towards pursuing equity and social justice in education. Come learn about the multiple subject, single subject, PK-3, and special education pathways we offer towards advancing your career in education.

Our MA program prepares higher education leaders through an equity-minded praxis approach to engage in transformative thinking and practice with the goal of disrupting how power, in the form of racism, classism, sexism, and related oppressions intersect to (re)produce and sustain disparate higher educational opportunities in higher education.

The Cal State Monterey Bay Department of Education and leadership offers post-bac programs in: 

  • Elementary Education • Secondary Education (English, World Language, Math, Science and Social Science) • Special Education (Mild to Moderate Support Needs and Extensive Support Needs) • School Psychology • Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction • Educational Administration (MA+Credential, Credential Only) • Speech Language Pathology"

The Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary’s College of California is a top graduate school in the Bay Area and East Bay to offer credential, master’s, and doctorate degree programs in Counseling, Leadership, Teacher Education, and Forensic Psychology. We empower students to lead change according to the principles of social justice and the common good through shared inquiry, collaborative learning, and community engagement. Our graduates become highly effective teachers, administrators, leaders, and counselors.