Historical Timeline
History of the School of Education
Beginning in 1922, a teacher
education program at Davis in the fields of agricultural
education and home economics was administered jointly by the
Berkeley campus and the University Farm. In 1932 Davis began
offering the Special Secondary Credential in Vocational
Education. When World War II brought a serious shortage of
vocational agricultural teachers, the university began early
placement of credential candidates in full-time school positions.
2010: Thinking Outside of the Box: New Center Another Sign Of School’s Focus on Innovation
The School of Education continues to grow, introduce new programs and events, and, most notably, take big leaps into enterprises few schools of education are willing to try. Case in point: the School launches a new center that will seek to create partnerships and leverage the talent and expertise of the university to create new, cutting-edge programs, services and products for the K-12 marketplace.
