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| 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 is one of the graduate schools of the University of Southern California. The Rossier School offers eight Masters degree programs, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, and a Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy. The Rossier School places an emphasis on the study of urban education. The school also houses The USC Language Academy and the Office of Professional Development.
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History
When USC was founded in 1880, Los Angeles was transforming itself from a small town to a progressive city. In eight years, the city's population swelled from 11,000 to 70,000. Though the growth was the result of an agricultural boom, 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 with a Department of Pedagogy. The Department of Education was established in 1909 as part of the College, and the formal School of Education was established in 1918 with Thomas Blanchard Stowell as the founding dean.
Rossier School of Education 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. Rossier 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. Over 100 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.
About the School
Rossier School of Education focuses on strengthening urban education through research, teaching and service in the areas of leadership, learning, accountability and diversity.
Rossier School of Education, 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 the School's research and provide services to neighborhood communities.
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
External links
- University of Southern California
- Rossier School of Education website
- Rossier School of Education research centers
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