Alder Graduate School of Education
Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Redwood City, California, Alder Graduate School of Education operates a one-year teacher preparation track. The program combines graduate-level study with a year-long classroom apprenticeship, yielding a Master’s degree and a teaching credential under the mentorship of an experienced teacher. Participants gain hands-on classroom experience alongside formal coursework. It serves individuals seeking to become teachers and school leaders who reflect the communities they serve. Its mission is to create opportunity and cultivate student success by recruiting and educating such candidates to meet the needs of local schools and students. The organization is mid-sized and centers on preparing educators through mentored classroom experiences.