USC Rossier School of Education
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| Established: | 1880 |
| Type: | Private |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Website: | USC Rossier School of Education |
The University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education (RSOE) is one of the professional schools of the University of Southern California. The Rossier School does more than prepare teachers -- it molds leaders committed to making a difference in teaching, research and administration in education.
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[edit] History
When USC was founded in 1880, Los Angeles was transforming itself from a small town to a progressive city. In just eight years, the city's population swelled from 11,000 to 70,000. Though the growth was the result of an agricultural boom, these newcomers were not typical rough-hewn pioneers. They were educated, well-financed Easterners and Midwesterners, accustomed to comforts and civility. Before L.A.'s streets were even paved, these new Angelenos had established a university - the University of Southern California - in order to train the professionals necessary to serve the emerging metropolis. Among the professionals most in demand were teachers and school administrators. Classes in education at USC began in the 1890s and the School of Education was established in 1918 with Thomas Blanchard Stowell as the founding dean.
RSOE established its reputation as a leader in urban education during the turbulent changes and growth of the 1960s. During this decade, the teaching profession changed substantially. Explosive growth in Southern California led to a rapid expansion of the public school system. There was a sudden shortage of qualified teachers, the development of teachers' unions, a demand for greater professionalism of school administrators, and the centralization of schools into unified school districts. RSOE responded to these changes by refocusing its efforts to provide the professional training and expertise administrators needed in these new governance structures. The School of Education developed a strong reputation for training highly qualified administrators and superintendents, a reputation it has retained for over three decades. Over 90 superintendents in California are USC education alumni.
In 1998, alumni Barbara J. & Roger W. Rossier gave $20 million to the School, which was at the time the largest gift to any school of education in the world. In recognition of their generosity and the importance of their vision for the future of education, the School was renamed in their honor.
[edit] About the School
RSOE focuses on redefining excellence in urban education through research, teaching and service in the areas of leadership, learning, accountability and diversity.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC is an urban laboratory offering a world-class campus and faculty, extensive resources, and a rich learning environment.
RSOE, as well as the entire USC community, is active in local efforts in partnerships with adjacent neighborhoods. These alliances, such as the Family of Schools, the Latino Teacher Project, and the Neighborhood Academic Initiativeinform our research and provide services to our neighbors.
Diversity is a strength and source of pride that plays a central role in the USC educational experience. Students come from all 50 states and 144 other countries, educating more than 5,000 international students each academic year. USC students enrich their programs with a diversity of perspectives informed both by age and by work and life experience. The USC Rossier School of Education student body, one of the most diverse in the country, reflects this urban community.
[edit] Academic programs
Rossier's programs equip students with the skills, knowledge and experience they need to succeed in an educational environment undergoing great change. The USC Rossier School of Education is committed to preparing educational leaders to use knowledge about diversity, learning, and accountability to guide educational practices so that students in their educational settings can maximize the attainment of educational, societal and personal goals.
- Undergraduate and Teacher Education Programs
- Master's Programs
- Ph.D. Program
- Ed.D. Program
- Continuing Education
- USC Language Academy
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ethel Percy Andrus (M.A. 1928, Ph.D. 1930) - First woman high school principal in California; founder of the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Leo Buscaglia, Dr. Hug, or Dr. Love (B.A. 1950, M.A. 1954, Ph.D. 1963) - Bestselling author, professor of special education and counseling at RSOE
- Ellis O. Knox (M.A. 1928, Ph.D. 1931) - First African American to be awarded a Ph.D. on the West Coast and Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles
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