Departments and Programs

The SJSU Connie L. Lurie College of Education prepares transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders through teaching, research, and service are grounded in an emancipatory stance. Gain an overview about many of our academic opportunities, support services, and initiatives for undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students below.

Departments

• ChAD

  • Sweeney Hall 201 | 408-924-3718 | childdev@sjsu.edu

    The Child and Adolescent Development (ChAD) department provides a well-rounded curriculum that incorporates theory, research, policy, and practical experiences in various contexts in order to prepare SJSU Spartans to effectively work with children, youth, and families.

• CDS

  • Sweeney Hall 115 | 408-924-3688 | communicative-disorders-sciences@sjsu.edu

    The Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CD&S) and the Kay Armstead Center for Communicative Disorders supports SJSU Spartans on their journeys to becoming speech language pathologists or audiologists by preparing them to serve the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities through rigorous academic and clinical experiences.

• Counselor Education

  • Sweeney Hall 404 | 408-924-3634 | counselor-ed@sjsu.edu

    The Counselor Education (EDCO) department prepares SJSU Spartans to become guidance and counseling professionals who will enhance quality and excellence for all students within an increasingly diverse, technologically complex, and global community.

• Ed.D. Leadership Program

  • Sweeney Hall 401 | 408-924-4098 | edd-leadership@sjsu.edu

    The three-year Ed.D Leadership program is designed to endow, challenge and nurture a diverse group of next-generation educational leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to build a P-16 public education system that provides all students with a high quality education.

• Educational Leadership Department

  • SH 401 | edleadership@sjsu.edu | 408-924-3616

    The Department of Educational Leadership prepares administrators who are dedicated to fostering equity and excellence in education through appreciation of diversity. Our graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and experience to promote social justice through engagement with diverse communities and to facilitate collaborative change.

• Special Education

  • Sweeney Hall 204 | 408-924-3700 | specialed@sjsu.edu

    The Special Education department prepares SJSU Spartans to become advocates for children, have the knowledge base that allows them to individually meet the needs of a variety of student learners and work as change agents to positively impact their students' lives.

• Teacher Education

  • Sweeney Hall 305 | 408-924-3771 | teacher-education@sjsu.edu

    The Department of Teacher Education prepares teacher candidates who are recognized for their skilled practice, their commitment to social justice, and their steadfast belief in the power of education to change lives.

Programs

• Undergraduate

  • Check out all of our offered Undergraduate Programs

• Graduate

  • Visit our offered Graduate Programs here

Credential Services

• General Information

  • Here you can find credential requirements, credential holders, and student resources

    Check it out here

• Offered Credential Programs

  • Check out all of the offered credential programs here

• Contacts

  • Credential Services

    Sweeney Hall 445 

    credentials@sjsu.edu

    408-924-3541

Office of Field Experience

• Available Opportunities

  • Check out the latest OFE opportunities here

• Contacts

  • Contact the Office of Field Experience in person at Sweeney Hall Room 219, through email at luriecollege-fieldexperience@sjsu.edu, or call at 408-924-2300

Assessment & Accreditation

• Credentials General Information

  • Here you can find credential requirements, credential holders, and student resources and other general information

• Tutoring and Test Preparation Resources

  • Get assistance in your classes at the tutoring and test prep center, and find general resources at the student success center 

• CalTPA Equipment Request

  • Fill out a request form here to assist you in becoming a California Certified Instructor through the CalTPA!