About the School of Education

The School of Education is designed to provide an excellent education and exemplify the high quality of service that tomorrow’s educators and community leaders will need to help their communities.

According to the New Hampshire Department of Education:

• 13 percent of fourth-graders in New Hampshire are already behind in math skills, and 25 percent of them are already behind in reading.
• almost 15 percent of New Hampshire high school students drop out before they graduate.
• in New Hampshire, nearly 40 percent of teachers are close to retirement and we will need to train hundreds of teachers just to keep classrooms open.

If you care about these alarming numbers, we will work with you so you can learn how to make a difference in your community--whether you want to teach, lead a school (or start one of your own), or create change outside the school system.

Our faculty have decades of experience as educational leaders and classroom teachers. Our diverse programs provide theoretical foundations and practical experience in a wide range of educational and social service professions. Our graduates are trained in the latest technologies so they’re qualified to develop and deliver cutting-edge curricula and services.

Here in Southern New Hampshire University's School of Education, we believe that education is a way of life. It's a community process. It's about creating leaders. Most of all, it's about excellence in education, and providing high quality service.