We mold leaders committed to making a difference in teaching, research and administration in education. Our programs equip students with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to succeed in an educational environment undergoing great change. A n influx of new immigrants in the latter decades of the twentieth century dramatically changed the urban centers of our country. Urban schools found themselves scrambling to serve the needs of these newer immigrants, many of them from Mexico, Latin America and from various nations in the Pacific Rim. Even today, education systems face a critical need for relevant and current curricula, new pedagogues, talented faculty, improved retention systems and more effective outreach programs.
Many school districts suffer critical shortages of highly qualified, credentialed teachers.
The USC Rossier School of Education is meeting these needs by training professionals with the knowledge and experience to develop sound policies and practices for urban institutions and their diverse student populations. A t the USC Rossier School of Education , we are committed to redefining excellence in urban education. Centered in one of the world's largest metropolitan areas, we explore firsthand the issues facing urban educators. While other education schools concentrate heavily on teacher training, we prepare graduates for leadership roles locally, nationally and internationally. O ur Higher Education program was ranked tenth in the nation by US News and World Report .