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University of California, Berkeley
School of Education
Berkeley Way West, home of the Berkeley School of Education
TypePublic
Established1913
DeanPrudence Carter[1]
Students291 full-time[2]
Location
Berkeley
,
California
,
U.S.

37°52′25.12″N 122°16′4.61″W / 37.8736444°N 122.2679472°W / 37.8736444; -122.2679472
CampusUrban
Websitebse.berkeley.edu

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. 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

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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

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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

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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]

Other programs and academic units

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  • Leaders for Equity and Democracy (LEAD)[13]
  • The Graduate Group in Science and Mathematics Education (SESAME)
  • Undergraduate Minor in Education
  • Undergraduate Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Early Childhood
  • UC Berkeley Summer Session
  • Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP)[14]
  • College and Career Academy Support Network (CCASN)[15]

Tuition

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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

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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]

As of 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Graduate School of Education 19th among all schools of education (10th among all public institutions), tied with the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development.[18]

According to the 2018 QS World University Rankings, UC Berkeley placed eighth in the world under the subject category, Education & Training.[19]

Notable people

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Current faculty members

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Former faculty members

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  • Elmer Ellsworth Brown (1861–1934) - American educator, first Professor of the Science and Art of Teaching at UC Berkeley.
  • W. Norton Grubb III (1948-2015) - American author, educational economist, and professor
  • Alexis F. Lange (1862-1924) - First Dean of the Graduate School of Education.
  • Arthur Jensen (1923-2012) - Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology
  • Jean Lave - Professor Emerita of Education and Geography

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "New Dean for the Graduate School of Education". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  2. ^ "Berkeley Graduate Profile 2017-2018" (PDF). University of California, Berkeley Graduate Division. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  3. ^ "Berkeley Way West building replaces Tolman Hall because of pending demolition". The Daily Californian. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  4. ^ "Tolman Hall: Past, Present, and Future". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  5. ^ "Campus moves forward with plans to demolish Tolman Hall". The Daily Californian. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  6. ^ "Berkeley Way West building replaces Tolman Hall because of pending demolition". The Daily Californian. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  7. ^ "A Brief History of the Graduate School of Education". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  8. ^ "A Brief History of the Graduate School of Education". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  9. ^ "A Brief History of the Graduate School of Education". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  10. ^ Lampros, Andrea (2022-06-23). "New Name Reflects Expansion". Berkeley School of Education. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  11. ^ "Programs". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  12. ^ "Programs". University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  13. ^ "Leaders for Equity and Democracy | Graduate School of Education".
  14. ^ http://atdp.berkeley.edu/ [bare URL]
  15. ^ http://casn.berkeley.edu [bare URL]
  16. ^ "Berkeley Graduate Division Tuition Costs & Fees". Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  17. ^ "America's Best Graduate Schools 2008". US News. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  18. ^ "Best Education Schools". US News. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  19. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2018". Top Universities. 2017-02-01. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  20. ^ Natalia Anciso (2015). "Natalia Anciso - Biography". Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  21. ^ "Isiah Thomas earns master's degree from Cal-Berkeley".
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