What We Do
Our goal is simple: to give educators the tools they need to truly make a difference. We strive to prepare them to teach, to lead, to counsel in one of the most diverse educational environments in the country.
Whatever the demand, we at the Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education (HSOE) at Alliant International University are honored to create professional educators who cannot only meet it but surpass it.
What We Offer
- TeachersCHOICE Teaching Programs
- TESOL/CLAD/CTEL Programs
- Educational (School) Psychology Programs
- Educational Leadership Programs
How We Do It
We pride ourselves on using a holistic, real-world approach to education. Utilizing the latest research, multicultural content and mentoring, we make each program efficient, effective and interactive with the workplace. This creates education professionals who are wholly prepared and committed to make a positive and lasting contribution to the educational world.
Our broad range of degree programs even includes the Early Completion Option (ECO), a one-of-a-kind approach that helps you save time, money and earn your credential in nine months, all while you teach.
You may also want to explore which programs are available on which campus, our course listings and our faculty. Click here for a listing of all degree and credential programs in education offered by HSOE at Alliant.
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About Us
The Honorable Shirley M. Hufstedler served as the first United States Secretary of Education, appointed by President Jimmy Carter when he created the Department of Education in 1979. Previously, she served for eleven years as a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson. Secretary Hufstedler’s career as a lawyer, jurist and public servant spans nearly 60 years. She holds more than 20 honorary doctorate degrees and has served on boards of trustees, governing boards and visiting committees for numerous foundations, institutions, corporations and universities.
