Great educators create great leaders. Jessup’s School of Education equips graduates with culture-changing influence from the classroom to the boardroom. Find out what the SOE can do for you and for those whose future you’re meant to shape. When you leave here, you’re not done learning. We want to be part of your continuing development.

From the Dean

Welcome,

As the Dean to the School of Education at Jessup University, I would like to personally welcome you to our website! Throughout your experience in the SOE you will have multiple opportunities to explore, grow and apply your faith. This process will be facilitated by a Christian and highly academically competent faculty and staff who will partner with you through your educational journey.

The School offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees emphasizing teaching and education. In that endeavor, the School regularly facilitates regional educational events, conducts research, strategically makes professional partnerships, and supports and honors alumni. The School prepares you to graduate and continues to provide opportunities to support you and the great field of education.

In as little as four years, an undergraduate student may earn a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and a Preliminary California Multiple Subject Credential, allowing you to teach K-8 in any California school. Or, as a student, you can earn a Bachelor’s degree with one or more concentrations in areas like ASL, Child Development, English, History and Psychology. Students seeking a Master of Arts degree can achieve that through two pathways. We offer a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree that includes a multiple or single subject credential, and the ability to earn a credential in as little as 16 months and complete their thesis in as little as 24 months. We also offer a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program where one can earn a degree to further their understanding in Education. Students in the MAEd program have the option to pursue a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. The SOE degrees and programs are highly successful with graduates working and teaching in California, across the county and throughout the world.

The SOE’s underpinnings are to make a practical and observable difference in the ability of educators and policymakers to effectively impact learning regionally, nationally and internationally. We are continually encouraged by the stories from alumni who share what the Lord is doing in their lives and the difference that they are making in the lives of others.

I invite you to contact the School of Education and/or stop by our professional offices in San Jose or the main campus in Rocklin to explore the opportunities available to you. Let us partner with you!

Best Regards,
Nathan Herzog
Dean, School of Education

Mission

Exhibiting the character of Christ, the School of Education develops educational leaders who reach with compassion, teach with excellence, and learn for lifelong impact.

Vision

The School of Education, in partnership with and by the grace of Christ, develops educators for leadership and scholarship regionally, nationally, and internationally in order to make a difference in the lives of those they serve.

The School of Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as courses leading to degrees, credentials, and concentrations. Below you’ll find a brief program description and schedule with a sample semester, course scope, and course sequence. Our faculty and staff are excited and ready to partner with you in your chosen program!

Undergraduate Programs

B.A. in Liberal Studies & Credential

This program is designed to prepare students to teach in career fields within public, private, and alternative school settings. In only four years, students can earn a B.A. in Liberal Studies, a recommendation for a Preliminary California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and a Minor in Biblical Studies. With field experience beginning in the first semester, students quickly become familiar with a classroom environment.

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K-8) – Download Sample Schedule

PK-3 Credential (PK-3)

B.A. in Liberal Studies & Concentration

This program is designed to prepare students for career fields that include teaching, leading church education programs, serving and leading on a mission field, coaching, or preparing for graduate school. It allows them to explore the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and the arts through the lens of education and teaching. Students help design their course of study based on personal and professional goals. The program is intended for students who are not seeking a California Teaching Credential.

Sample class schedules for each concentration: Psychology | History | English | Child Development

Learn more about Liberal Studies

Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Teaching with Credential (M.A.T.)

Skillfully designed for candidates seeking to complete educational research and earn a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Teaching Credential for use in public or private schools. Programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Credentials Offered: Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K-8)

CA Single Subject Teaching Credential in:

Learn more about the MAT ProGram

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)

Purposely designed for candidates seeking to develop leadership skills with the flexibility to conduct educational research on a self-selected topic. Approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, candidates in the M.A. Ed. program have the option to pursue a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.

Learn more about the MAED ProGram

*The School of Education credentialing programs prepare candidates to be eligible for preliminary credentials authorized for use in the state of California. We have not yet determined the eligibility of CA preliminary credentials in other states. If you have any questions about the reciprocity of your credential status in another state, please contact our Credential Analyst (Angie Shindelbower – ashindelbower@jessup.edu).

*CTC Annual Report Card/License Examination Passage Rates (AB2086)
Jessup credentialing graduates have excellent state license examination passage rates. All teacher preparation programs are required to provide a link to the most recent Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Annual Report Card on California Teacher Preparation Programs. This report includes statewide and specific program information and examination pass rates. CCTC Annual Report Cards

Hear from current educational professionals on their experiences in education, important qualities for administrators, and why Jessup’s School of Education is different.

Research & Partnerships

The School of Education places a high priority on contributing to educational conversations at regional, national, and international levels. We strive to provide data-informed contributions related to effective best practices in education with a focus on both teaching and learning, teacher and administrator training and professional development, and district and school level intervention practices and programs.

Past Events

For more information or details on upcoming events, contact the SOE at 916-577-8060.

Advancement Courses

Expert teachers with extensive classroom experience lead you through courses designed to be meaningful, engaging, and classroom applicable. Learn more here.

Alumni

The connections you make at Jessup’s School of Education can last a lifetime. Alumni live and work around the world, and we can help you stay in touch or form new relationships with fellow graduates. As you work to transform education in your corner of the globe, stay connected to other alumni and the Jessup SOE community. Regardless of the miles that separate, we hope you always consider us your second home.

Alumni Resources

Update Your Information | Alumni Events | Alumni Association

Career Resources

Edjoin | Jessup Transcript Requests | Career & Life Planning

Giving

Give to the School of Education and support the next generation of passionate educators, innovative leaders, and scholar practitioners. Graduates of the SOE are educational LEADERS who REACH with compassion, TEACH with excellence and LEARN for a lifetime.

Giving Priorities
Your gift will be used to support the School of Education’s most pressing needs and will make an immediate impact in the following priority areas:

Financial Aid – SOE is proud to offer grants and scholarships to provide access to all deserving students.
Research – Your gift helps pay for the technology and resources that power significant research initiatives.
Professional Development – Your gift helps SOE students and faculty to learn from and influence the best and brightest educators in the world.
Educational Resource Center – Money from the SOE Fund is used to expand both physical and electronic holdings for students and the educational community.

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