Welcome to the Zucker Family School of Education
The Zucker Family School of Education (ZFSOE) at The Citadel is a “full service” school of education whose purpose is to provide high quality programs in the preparation of K-12 teachers, educational leaders and school counselors. We support learners at every stage of their journey offering cadets majors and minors, degree completion programs, graduate programs and veteran and active-duty programs, designed to fit a range of professional goals and life experiences.
Our faculty are actively engaged in local school districts and regularly contribute to their disciplines through research and scholarship. Our alumni are serving in leadership roles in education and related disciplines all over the state of South Carolina and beyond.
Through personalized instruction, applied learning and strong community partnerships, we connect theory to practice, ensuring our graduates are prepared to make an immediate impact in their schools and communities.
Shaping the Future of Education
Our Mission
Develop ethical leaders who serve and inspire through entrepreneurial innovations, applied learning and impactful partnerships.
Our Vision
To cultivate principled leaders who serve, inspire and transform communities.
Our Center and Initiatives
The Zucker Family School of Education extends learning beyond the classroom through centers and initiatives that strengthen community partnerships, promote educational innovation and support the professional development of educators across South Carolina and beyond.
- Anita Zucker Institute for Entrepreneurial Educational Leadership
- Camo to Classroom
- Center for Literacy Excellence
- STEM Center of Excellence
Take the Next Step Toward Becoming a Principled Leader in Education
Join a community of educators, counselors and leaders dedicated to transforming education at every level.
Thadeus O’Neill is a secondary education major with a focus in social studies. He has received placements on the Dean’s List, Commandant’s List and President's List.
Troy Dion is a veteran undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Secondary Education with a second major in Political Science. After serving in the U.S. Air Force for two decades, Dion returned to The Citadel to earn his degree.
The Summer Bridge Program supports students' transition from high school to college by providing them with campus resources, physical fitness training and academic success skills.