Credential & Grad programs for aspiring & practicing educators, counselors & leaders. Our programs focus on social justice, equity & community involvement.
The University of San Francisco School of Education offers credential and graduate programs designed to meet the needs of aspiring and practicing educators, counselors and leaders. Marked by its urban setting, the School reaches out and contributes to the several communities it serves.
Academic rigor and scholarly excellence have been USF's trademarks since 1855. By valuing the individual, the School provides a caring, interactive and academically challenging climate through:
- Instilling a passion for knowledge, wisdom and social justice;
- Fostering a desire to celebrate a modern, diverse and multicultural world;
- Building a commitment to creativity and compassion;
- Heightening ethical standards;
- Developing the intellect;
- Enhancing professional skills.
Your decision to continue your studies indicates a passion for learning that we share. For this reason, we encourage you to come and join our vibrant learning community. Let us assist you in accomplishing your lifelong learning goals!
The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be men and woman for others.
The University will distiguish itself as a diverse, socially responsible learning community of high quality scholarship and academic rigor sustained by a faith that does justice. The Univeristy will draw from the cultural, intellectual and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and stregthen its educational programs.
The University of San Francisco School of Education offers credential, master's and doctoral degree programs in the following fields:
Counseling Psychology
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- School Counseling
Educational Technology
International and Multicultural Education
- Human Rights Education
- Second Language Acquisition
- Teaching English as a Second Language
Leadership Studies
- Catholic Educational Leadership
- Organization and Leadership
Learning and Instruction
Special Education
Teacher Education
For full descriptions of our programs, visit www.usfca.edu/education.
