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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Our Difference
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.
Our Vision & Mission
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 People
As a graduate school, our faculty, staff and students are made up of individuals from communities near and far, working professionals, parenting adults, caregivers to elders, and of course, serving K-12 schools and community organizations.
Locations
USF's additional locations provide opportunities unique to their individual region, preparing you for academic success and inspiring you to better serve your own community.
The School of Education Advantage
Want to develop or advance your skills in the fields of education, counseling psychology, leadership, research or advocacy? The USF School of Education has these distinctive assets to offer.
- Quality: Academic rigor and excellence have been USF's trademarks since 1855.
- Commitment to diversity and social justice: Our classes combine extensive exploration of theoretical knowledge in a diverse classroom setting with purposeful action, including outreach activities.
- Supportive and personalized environment: With small classes, dedicated faculty who are available to students, caring staff, and numerous USF services, we are committed to student success.
- Incomparable setting: Our diverse San Francisco Bay Area community, where cultural and artistic events abound, is sure to stimulate your own creativity and desire to learn.
Our 50th Anniversary
Beginning as the Department of Education 75 years ago with 22 male students. Today the School of Education enrolls more than 1,060 women and men from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds in a wide range of doctoral, master’s, credential, and certificate programs.
USF prepared me well and equipped me with the tools necessary to engage in international conversations around peace, justice, and equity.”
Brian Anthony Davis MA ’21, EdD ’24
USF Alumni Educators Empower Young Minds
Alumni educators Willie Ablao MA ’05, Christian Flores MA ’15, Araceli Leon MA ’18, and Christian Vasquez MA ’21 share their journeys and what they learned along the way as students from USF School of Education who became real-world teachers.
