Masters in Education
Expand your impact as an educator—from the classroom to the community.
Here, becoming an educator means more than it does in the traditional sense. Those who earn a graduate degree in education are equipped to be catalysts for change in their communities and beyond. Our graduates are well prepared for a lifelong teaching career with emphasis on the many social-justice issues that come with teaching diverse populations.
You'll master the academic foundation and theory behind teaching and learning—and, through hands-on experience in our community's schools, you'll study inclusivity, personalized learning and leadership development. You'll develop strategies for differentiated learning as you work with students in local underserved populations and embark on an international experience that enriches your cross-cultural understanding. Along the way, an academic cohort environment helps our students learn from each other and build lasting relationships.
Our graduates emerge ready for employment—and are highly sought after by employers. Most graduates receive multiple job offers, providing a way to start making a difference immediately.
- BA/MEd Combined Teacher Education Program (CTEP)
- MEd Master of Education (online)
- MEd Master's Credential Cohort Program: Elementary Education Credential
- MEd Master's Credential Cohort Program: Secondary Education Credential
- MEd Master's Special Education Cohort Credential Program
- MEd TESOL, Literacy and Culture
- TESOL Certificate (as part of the MEd program in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture)
- Certificate in Inclusive Education
- Minor in Education
- Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
- Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (Elementary Education)
- Preliminary Single Subject Credential (Secondary Education)
- Undergraduate Teaching Credentials
When we're recognized, it opens doors for you.
SOLES is currently ranked among the top 100 Graduate Education Programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report—and its online Graduate Education Program ranks in the Top 50 nationally. What does this recognition mean to us? More opportunities for our graduates.
Student Ambassador Spotlight
Meet SOLES Student Ambassador Matthew Becerra
Slated to graduate with his Secondary Education Credential in Spring of 2018, Matthew wants to transform his history lessons into training grounds for activists and advocates. "If my students walk away from my classroom having learned only one thing, it will be that they are active members of society who will stand up for those who cannot."

Alumni Spotlight
SOLES Alumni spotlight: Meet Jaclyn Krizovensky
After graduating with her MEd in TESOL, Jaclyn is worked as an adjunct ESL instructor at Mesa Community College and Cuyamaca Community College, and an ESL instructor at Q International School. She is currently working at UCSD as a Lecturer in the Analytical Writing Program. Teaching at various locations has given her the opportunity to work with diverse populations of adult international students, including refugees.
In the News
USD Remains Among the Top Graduate Schools of Education
// April 5, 2018
SAN DIEGO, CA – The University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) was again ranked by U.S. News …
SOLES Library Liaison
// March 21, 2018
April Ibarra Siqueiros will temporarily be serving as Copley Library's liaison to SOLES through August 5, 2018. She will be…
Upcoming Events
- Apr25
MEd in TESOL, Literacy and Culture Webinar
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 // 3 p.m.Online Session — Register for login info - May3
Free Book Launch: "Disability Politics in a Global Economy: Essays in Honor of Marta Russell"
Thursday, May 3, 2018 // 5 p.m.Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Room Inner Courtyard, first floor - across from Bert's - May16
Learning and Teaching Capstone Presentations
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 // 8 a.m.Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Room TBA