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James I. Perkins
College of Education

 

College Facts

  • $25M

     

    Annual
    active grants and
    external contracts

     

  • 13

     

    undergraduate
    student organizations

     

  • 94%

     

    teacher candidate
    licensure rate

     

  • 1 of 8

     

    APA-accredited,
    school-setting
    doctoral programs
    in the nation

     

The mission of the Perkins College of Education is to prepare competent, successful, caring and enthusiastic professionals dedicated to responsible service, leadership, and continued professional and intellectual development in an interconnected global society.

Transformative Experiences

At SFA, we believe students benefit greatly from hands-on learning in and out of the classroom.
Transformative experiences are at the core of our academic philosophy.

Lumberjack Spotlight

  • Alumna works to broaden students' experiences while preserving their Yup'ik culture

    In August 2020, Hermelinda "Hennii" Céspedes '17 & '21 and her two children, ages 7 and 2, boarded a flight to Anchorage, Alaska, from Houston for the teaching opportunity of a lifetime.

    "I always felt a calling to Alaska," Céspedes said.

    Read more: Fall 2021 Sawdust cover story

    Hermelinda "Hennii" Céspedes '17 & '21 and her two children

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