The University of California, Berkeley School of Education, or the Berkeley School of Education (BSE), is one of fifteen schools and colleges at the University of California, Berkeley, a public research university in Berkeley, California. Historically ranked as one of the top schools of education in the United States, the BSE specializes in teacher training and education research.
Prior to its name change in June 2022, the school was known as the Graduate School of Education (GSE).
Location
The School of Education is located in Berkeley Way West in Downtown Berkeley,[3] after previously occupying the east wing of Tolman Hall, located in the northwest area of the UC Berkeley campus.[4] Tolman Hall was deemed seismically unfit and is slated for demolition.[5] The School of Education shares the Berkeley Way West building with the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Department of Psychology.[6]
History
Tolman Hall, longtime and former home of UC Berkeley School of Education.
The school traces its roots back to 1889, when the Regents of the University of California announced "the intention... to establish a course of instruction in the science and art of teaching."[7] The B.A. in Education was first offered by the College of Letters and Science in 1892, followed by the establishment of the Department of Education (which would be included as a unit of the Graduate Division) in 1900. In 1913, the UC Board of Regents formally established the Graduate School of Education, with educator Alexis F. Lange presiding as the school's first dean.[8]
Over the next few decades, Doctoral, Master's, and Credential programs were developed, along with other notable research initiatives, programs, fellowships, and institutes. Among these programs and institutes was the National Writing Project (NWP), which was founded in 1974 as the Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP).[9]
On June 23, 2022, the Graduate School of Education was renamed the Berkeley School of Education to more "accurately [reflect its] mission of equity-focused education at all levels."[10]
Programs
The school has Master's Degree and Ph.D. programs which are contained within three Areas of Study (with the exception of LEEP, which is a schoolwide program) and grouped by Degree and Credential objectives. All four Credential programs include an M.A. degree.[11] All graduate programs stress the integration of theory with practical application. Researchers and classroom professionals work together to develop solutions to the grand challenges in education that require collaborative efforts across disciplines.[12]
College and Career Academy Support Network (CCASN)[15]
Tuition
Tuition varies based on program. For California resident graduate students, the fees for the 2017-2018 academic year are $9,315.75 per semester; for nonresidents and international students, $16,866.75 per semester. For students in the Leadership Education and Teacher Education MA-only programs, the California resident fees are $11,827.25; for nonresidents and international students, it is $17,949.75. Fees include student services fees, tuition, campus fee, class pass transit fee, and health insurance fees. Health insurance fees may be waived if resident and nonresident graduate students provide verification that they have comparable health insurance coverage. Fees for the Summer Sessions vary according to the number of units taken and contingent upon resident, nonresident, and international student status. All fees are subject to change.[16]
Rankings
The U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Berkeley's School of Education seventh among top schools of education in the United States (third among all public institutions) in 2008.[17]
