Southern Utah University

The Teacher Education faculty at Southern Utah University decry inequity and injustice in our educational system and greater society. We commit to developing and nurturing educators who value all people in the communities they serve. Such professional educators will act as agents of change, advocate for equity and justice in their schools and communities, and will embolden students to do the same. https://www.suu.edu/ed/teacher/

The Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development views its primary mission as advancing education, human performance, and family development through knowledge, compassion, and action. The College seeks to prepare and develop dynamic, professional educators, administrators, leaders, and career specialists who constantly search for truth and excellence through effective practice, collaboration, and scholarship.

The College comprises Teacher Education and Family Life departments. Within each department are faculty and staff that are dedicated to providing meaningful educational opportunities. These opportunities are provided through our degrees that are centered around community partnerships. Partnerships with Iron County School District, Art Works for Kids, the Utah Arts Council, Southwest Education Development Center K-16 Regional Alliance, and many others provide our students with opportunities to be involved in internships, work opportunities, hands-on learning experience, and professional development growth.

Southern Utah University is a liberal arts university (University) that includes six colleges, and currently has approximately 15000 students.  The college of education (College) is well known in the region as a quality, nationally accredited preservice teacher education preparation program.   The College has existed for more than one hundred and fifteen years, and the university itself began as a teacher preparation “normal” college in the late nineteenth century.  The College has programs specializing in elementary education, secondary education, English as a second language, instructional technology, special education, teacher leadership, educational administration and Masters of Education in a variety of areas and specializations.

The College annually recommends approximately 200 preservice teachers for licensure to its respective state school board.  Embedded in its preparation program is a partner elementary school that has been co-developed with local school district and College stakeholders.

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation: Accreditation 2022-2029

Council for the Educator Preparation: Accreditation 2015-2022