Supporting the Graduate College of Education

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Our Graduate College of Education offers multiple pathways for future educators to provide lifelong learning to the community.

For the past 100 years, we have educated thousands of primary and secondary education teachers to schools in our three service counties — San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo. The vast majority of educators in San Francisco and San Mateo counties who support students with speech, auditory or language disabilities have degrees or credentials from SFSU.

We offer bachelor’s and master’s programs in elementary and secondary education, special education, speech language and hearing sciences, as well as certificate and credential programs.

Your support of this century-old tradition is an investment in our community. Our commitment to diversity, expertise in non-traditional education and education-for-all philosophy ensures that quality education is available to the educators who contribute to the growth and success of youth in our area and beyond.

Donate to the Graduate College of Education

For more information about donating to the Graduate College of Education, contact:

David Fierberg

David Fierberg

Executive Director of Development

Graduate College of Education

Alum Vanson Nguyen

A Scholarship With Generational Impact

There’s a shortage of educators who are able and willing to serve our most underserved students. If we can provide funding for low-income students to pursue their dreams of being an educator and serving their community, then that impacts not only this generation of students, but generations beyond that.
Vanson Nguyen (M.A., ’05; Ed.D., ’18), who, with his wife, Cheryl Quan, established a scholarship to support students in the GCoE educational doctorate program

GCoE Funding Initiatives

GCoE prepares educators and leaders to advance lifelong learning and meaningful impact in schools and communities. Help us continue GCoE's century-long tradition of educating teachers throughout the greater Bay Area.

Scholarships

At the Graduate College of Education, students develop their ability to make a significant, meaningful impact on their communities and society. Scholarships directly support students, helping them to bridge gaps in financial aid, avoid debt and complete their education. Scholarships can also enable students to enrich their learning through pursuing opportunities such as professional conferences, research and internships.

SFSU students at Commencement

Center for Future Educator Pathways

The Center addresses critical needs in the recruitment, preparation and retention of high-quality educators from a diversity of backgrounds. Well-known for graduating a majority of the Bay Area’s teachers and leaders, our Center for Future Educator Pathways addresses critical needs in the recruitment, preparation and retention of high-quality educators from a diversity of backgrounds.

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