What Alumni Say About the ESN Program

"I liked the community within the program. The professors are very informative, helpful and encouraging. I found my practicum experience very applicable towards my own practice (I was an intern teacher throughout the whole program).” — Regina Davis, 10+ years in the field

“The ESN program I took part in was amazing. The professors were very knowledgeable, we had a lot of hands on work, and I felt very prepared when I started teaching in the classroom. After I graduated, everyone stayed in contact. When I was struggling in the classroom, I was able to reach out to my former professors for constant support. The ESN program at SFSU is phenomenal.” — Kayla Coburn, over seven years in the field

“The ESN program I took part in was amazing. The professors were very knowledgeable, we had a lot of hands on work, and I felt very prepared when I started teaching in the classroom. After I graduated, everyone stayed in contact. When I was struggling in the classroom, I was able to reach out to my former professors for constant support. The ESN program at SFSU is phenomenal.” — Kayla Coburn, over seven years in the field

“The ESN program gave a great background in the civil rights and ability rights history of the individuals we teach- and learning and teaching in the Bay Area, which is such a historically important place for dis/ability rights, really gives you a background to advocate for your students! The ability to work in Inclusion programs during practicum also gives you great ideas of what does and doesn't work, and the program is well paced to layer responsibilities and meaningful activities throughout.” — Hillary Trainor, 10+ years in the field