Evolving society. Expanding knowledge. Advancing technology. Today’s difference-making educators and administrators find themselves on a lifelong journey of self-discovery and professional enrichment. National University’s Sanford College of Education (SCOE) is a top provider of teaching credentials pathways for teachers in the U.S.

Whether your life’s calling is to be an education architect or multiple subject teacher, we are committed to providing you with a rigorous education that introduces essential knowledge, strategies, and techniques for connecting with students, developing curriculums, and becoming an inspiration in the classroom.

Nilsa Thorsos, Professor of SCOE
Department Chair, Teacher Education

Learn More About Our Programs

Credential

• Inspired Teaching and Learning Preliminary Single Subject Credential
• Inspired Teaching and Learning Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
• Inspired Teaching and Learning Preliminary Single Subject Credential Internship
• Inspired Teaching and Learning Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential Internship

Certificate

• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Education
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Education
• Early Childhood Education Foundations Certificate
• Early Childhood Education Social Advocacy Certificate
• Early Childhood Education Certificate in Curriculum Connections
• Early Childhood Education STEAM Integration Certificate
• Fostering Early Childhood Education Leaders Certificate

Bachelor’s

• Bachelor of Arts Major in Early Childhood Education (California)
• Bachelor of Arts Major in Early Childhood Development with Preliminary Multiple Subject Inspired Teaching and Learning (California)

Master’s

• Master of Arts in Education
• Master of Early Childhood Education
• Master of Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning with Preliminary with a Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential and Internship Option
• Masters of Bilingual Education with a Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Teaching Credential option with Bilingual Authorization

Specializations

• Post-Master’s Certificate, Curriculum and Teaching
• Post-Master’s Certificate, Early Childhood Education
• Post-Master’s Certificate, English Language Learning
• Post-Master’s Certificate, General Education
• Education Specialist, Curriculum and Teaching Specialization
• Education Specialist, Early Childhood Education Specialization
• Education Specialist, English Language Learning Specialization
• Education Specialist, General Education Specialization
• Ed.D, Curriculum and Teaching Specialization
• Ed.D, Early Childhood Education Specialization
• Ed.D, English Language Learning Specialization
• Ed.D, General Education Specialization
• PhD, Curriculum and Teaching Specialization
• PhD, Early Childhood Education Specialization
• PhD, English Language Learning Specialization
• PhD, General Education Specialization