College of Education Building
Found in 1965 and set at the foothills of San Bernardino mountains, not only does California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) has high rate of training quality, but also it’s famous for a beautiful campus with green space and eye-catching design. One of the typical CSUSB architecture is College of Education (CE) building, which has opened since 28 September 2008, is home to an extensive teacher preparation program, including six different teaching credentials, sixteen programs and a doctoral program in educational leadership. (Retrieved from http://coe.csusb.edu/aboutUs.html)
College of Education is located behind Santos Manuel Student Union and near Temp. Classrooms. The southern facing building is on opposite side of Health & PE Complex/ Coussoulis Arena.
According to an article in lpainc.com, 130,000-square-foot College of Education with $51 million expenditure, was finished after 28-month-construction, received sustainable design recognition from U.S. Green Building Council. (Retrieved from http://www.lpainc.com/news/in-the-news/890/cal-state-san-bernardino-receives-award-for-architectural-design-of-college-of-education-building)
CE is the newest and most high-tech architectural building at Cal State San Bernardino. It’s a striking green glass building that decorates many ornamental plants and trees in the outside. This building is not only nice, but it’s also friendly with nature. Instead of using the normal kind of lights (led, compact) as many other building in CSUSB campus, CE building installs automatic electric lights along its corridors to save electronicity. Furthermore, as using glasses, the building is always bright and has a lot of sunshine.There are 3 floors with 282 rooms inside.
The first floor is consisted of Auditorium, COE Atrium, Jim & Judy Watson COE Student Services, Liberal Studies Program, Institute for Research Assessment & Professional Development and Watson & Associates Literacy Center.
The third floor includes 1 lab (Technology Integration Lab), 3 centers (Center for the Study of Correctional Education, Graduate Writing Center and Center of International Studies & Programs), 2 program offices (Doctor Studies Program and LEAD education Projects), 1 department (Dept. of Educational Leadership & Technology) and 1 vending.
The upper floor is divided into 8 departments: Dept. of Teacher Education & Foundations, COE IT Support, Dept. of Special ED., Rehabilitation & Counseling, TESOL Center, Institute/Counseling Practicum Center, Green Lab, Office of Dean, and Study Lounge & Vending.
Most of classrooms are located in the third floor. Classrooms are modern and convenient. They are equipped with many facilities such as desktop computer with CD/DVD, interactive display, projector, wireless lapel and handheld microphones. The atmosphere is quite clean and fresh. Each classroom is separated because the walls are soundproofed.
College of Education is on of the largest and most technologically advanced structure on CSUSB campus, housing classrooms, laboratories and much-need office space for the college’s faculty and staff.
Video clip: CSUSB Quick Look - College of Education
Link download: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILNetziuBr4