School of Education at Sonoma State University

Notice

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonoma State University will continue with remote instruction for spring 2021. Employees are working remotely in almost all departments. Email is the best way to communicate with our faculty and staff. Please see the SSU COVID-19 site for more information.

Through rich & diverse classroom discussions, SSU provides students with the skills necessary to confidently advocate on behalf of children & their families.

Sarai Islas, Early Childhood Studies Undergraduate

I feel like this program is perfect for those who need support, need to be challenged, and like small class sizes.

Alexandra Sanchez, Current Multiple Subject Credential Candidate

The program is providing me the skills & knowledge to develop my academic success & professional development to be an effective agent of change in my community.

Joseph Lofton, Current ECS Undergraduate and ASI Senator for the School of Education

I want to be a teacher to promote inclusivity of diverse learners and inspire young women in STEM fields.

Erin Rose, Current Multiple Subject Credential Candidate

I'm constantly applying what I learned in my courses & enjoyed being able to observe & be in so many different classrooms throughout my time in the program.

Makayla Lichtenwalter, BA in Early Childhood Studies - 2020 and Current Multiple Subject Credential Candidate

This program has allowed me to learn & implement best teaching practices to help create equal access to education for ALL students.

Joanna Poliseri, BA in Early Childhood Studies - 2020 and Current Single Subject Credential Candidate

Updates

COVID-19 UPDATES

FAQ

Neves Evans

Social Justice Lecture Series

Lecture Video

Inaugural Credential Student

Induction Ceremony

Video of Induction Ceremony

The PUERTA Project

PUERTA The PUERTA (Preparing Underrepresented Educators to Realize their Teaching Ambitions) Project seeks to increase the number of Latinx teachers serving in K-12 public schools. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, PUERTA seeks to improve the practices and remove the barriers that prevent undergraduate Latinx students from earning a teaching credential at our institution. PUERTA has three primary goals: 1) to increase Hispanic and Latina/o student persistence and graduation rates, 2) to increase the number of Hispanic and Latino students who earn a teaching credential and 3) to increase the number of students who transfer to SSU from a two-year HSI.