College of Education - Degree Programs

College of Education

Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The college offers a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies through the Liberal Studies Department. The Liberal Studies Track I major is a cross-disciplinary liberal arts program of study. Track I meets both the General Education and major requirements of the university. This major prepares students in the broad content necessary for successful elementary school teaching. Track I students often begin taking credential program courses in the junior or senior year, and complete the credential program in the first year after graduating. The Integrated Teacher Preparation Program (ITEP) is a Liberal Studies major that combines a broad liberal arts course of study with teacher preparation courses. ITEP students graduate with both a BA degree and a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. For more information, refer to the Liberal Studies Department section of this catalog.

Master’s Degree Programs

Master’s degree programs are offered in two departments within the College. General procedures, policies, requirements, and applications for the master’s degrees are available from the Graduate Studies and Research Office, ED1-7, and are listed following each option and specialization in the appropriate section of the catalog. In order to pursue a master's degree, students must submit applications to both the University and the program.
The Educational Psychology, Administration, and Counseling Department offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling, with Options in Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Student Development in Higher Education, Career Counseling, and Vocational Rehabilitation; and a Master of Science degree in Special Education. (Note: discontinuance is under consideration for the MS Options in Career Counseling and Vocational Rehabilitation for which no new students will be admitted.) The Master of Arts in Education degree is offered with Options in Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Librarianship, and Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education.

The Teacher Education Department offers two Options in the Master of Arts in Education: Elementary Education and Secondary Education. The Elementary Education Option offers four specializations: Curriculum and Instruction, Dual Language Development, Early Childhood Education, and Reading and Language Arts. The Secondary Education Option has two specializations: Curriculum and Instruction and Reading and Language Arts.
To be considered for admission to a master’s degree program, students must submit a program application, official transcripts, test scores (if applicable), and any additional program requirements to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research in the College of Education. Program applications may vary; please check the individual program for additional requirements. Program applications may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research (ED1-7; 562/985-8476; www.ced.csulb.edu/graduate). Please note: Not all programs admit students for the spring semester. For additional program information and contact numbers for advisors, visit the College of Education website at www.ced.csulb.edu and navigate to the appropriate program.
All master’s degree candidates in education are required either to complete a thesis or project or take a comprehensive examination according to the requirements of the degree, degree option, or degree option specialization. Application for enrollment for thesis, project, or comprehensive examination must be made by October 1 for the spring semester or by March 1 for the fall semester.

University Requirements for Admission to Master’s Programs

To be eligible for conditional admission to the respective College of Education master’s degree programs, applicants must meet the following grade point average (GPA) requirements:

Clear Conditional Admission ---- Applicants must have a GPA of 2.85 or higher in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units of course work taken. Lower division and/or extension courses taken after obtaining the bachelor’s degree are excluded from this calculation.

Conditional Admission — Applicants who meet all requirements for clear conditional admission except one program requirement may nevertheless qualify for clear conditional admission by earning a minimum GPA of 3.00 on 12 units of approved course work planned by the student and advisor. Applicants who fail to meet more than one program admission requirement must be recommended by faculty as a promising candidate in order to be conditionally admitted.

NOTE: Individual programs retain the right to determine who is admitted to the program. Meeting the University requirements for clear conditional or conditional admission does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
Clear conditional admission to the CED is required for enrollment in 500 and 600 level courses.

Advancement to Candidacy

To be advanced to candidacy for a graduate degree, a candidate must:
1. Fulfill the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR);
2. Satisfy all general University requirements for advancement to candidacy, as well as the specific requirements for the degree option and specialization;
3. Complete all prerequisites and testing, file for an approved program of studies with the College of Education Office of Graduate Studies and Research, and be currently enrolled;
4. Resolve all incomplete grades (to either “complete” or “default” grade).

Note:The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for the MA in Education, Option in Educational Psychology.

Degree and Credential Programs at a Glance

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

Master of Arts in Education with Options in:
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology
• Elementary Education
Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction
Specialization in Dual Language Development
Specialization in Early Childhood Education
Specialization in Reading and Language Arts
• Librarianship
• Secondary Education
Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction
Specialization in Reading and Language Arts
• Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education
Master of Science in Special Education
Master of Science in Counseling with Options in:
• Career Counseling
(temporarily suspended for new admissions)
• Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
• School Counseling
• Student Development in Higher Education
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
(temporarily suspended for new admissions)
Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Leadership
(Suspended, no new students admitted)
Teaching Credentials
Elementary:
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential Program
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Internship Program
• Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential Program with Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Emphasis
• Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP)
Secondary:
• Single Subject Credential Program
Art, English (Emphasis in Black Studies, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Journalism, Language and Linguistics, Literacy and Composition, Literature, Speech, Theatre Arts), Languages Other than English (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish), Health Science, Home Economics, Life Science, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education (Adapted P.E., Elementary School, Secondary School), Physical Science (Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics), Social Science (covering Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
• Single Subject Intern Credential Program
Specialist Teaching Credentials
• Reading and Language Arts
• Education Specialist Credential Program, Level I:
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Education Specialist Internship Program, Level I:
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Education Specialist Credential Program, Level I:
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• Education Specialist Internship Program, Level I:
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• Education Specialist Credential Program, Level II:
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Education Specialist Internship Program, Level II:
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Education Specialist Credential Program, Level II: Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• Education Specialist Internship Program, Level II:
Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Services Credentials
• Preliminary Administrative
• Professional Administrative
• Library Media Teacher
• School Counseling
• School Counseling Internship
• School Psychology
• School Psychology Internship
Graduate Certificates
• Career Guidance Specialist
(discontinuance under consideration, admission suspended)
• Community College
Other Credentials and Authorizations
Please refer to the College of Health and Human Services section of this catalog for credential programs in:
• Adapted Physical Education
• Designated Subjects
• Health Services (School Nurse)
• Clinical Rehabilitative Services – Language, Speech, and Hearing
• Clinical Rehabilitative Services – Audiology
• School Social Work, Child Welfare, & Attendance

College Offices and Services

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to undergraduate teacher track, credential, and master's students in the College of Education. Scholarship applications are available the first week in November in the Office of the Dean, ED1-5, and should be completed and submitted by the second Friday in February. Scholarship recipients are identified by the fourth week of April and the scholarship funds are awarded for the beginning of the next academic year (i.e., all students applying February 2007 will receive the funding in the academic year beginning in August 2007).

Educational Career Services (ECS)

Educational Career Services assists students and alumni in their search for professional positions in the field of education. ECS serves teacher candidates and also provides services to students and alumni seeking positions as school administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, college instructors, school librarians, and other positions in education. Services offered by ECS include: maintaining links to web-based job banks, posting job vacancy notices, sponsoring job fairs, conducting job search seminars, providing individual advisement, and providing information about professional educational opportunities. Appointments may be scheduled with an Educational Career counselor to obtain information about the current job market in education or to receive assistance with resume writing or job interview skills. ECS is located in ED2-168, telephone (562) 985-5772.

Credential Center (CC)

The Credential Center assists students in pursuit of their credential and educational goals. Center staff serve as a campus liaison to the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), and coordinate the dissemination of credential information to University staff, faculty, students and the general public. The Credential Center is responsible for the evaluation, verification, and recommendation of all initial elementary teaching, secondary teaching, specialist, and service credentials. The Center serves as a University resource for credential requirements and regulations, which includes advisement and program admission for the Professional Clear Single Subject and Multiple Subject Credential Programs (Fifth-Year Programs), advisement for out-of-state and out-of-country credential applicants, and assistance to credentialed teachers seeking renewal information. The Center is located in ED1-42, telephone (562) 985-4109, email credentials@csulb.edu.

Service Experiences for ReVitalizing Education (SERVE)

The SERVE Program creates an opportunity for students at the undergraduate level, in particular those who are considering careers in K-12 education, to learn about the realities of urban classrooms and the needs of the diverse K-12 student population. SERVE interns work with students individually and in small groups to provide academic support and encourage personal growth. Through this involvement CSULB students assess their career goals and provide direct service to students and teachers in grades K-12 and to their communities. SERVE is located in ED1-17, telephone (562) 985-5499.

Educational Psychology Clinic

The Educational Psychology Clinic serves as a primary training site for the School Psychology, School Counseling, Marriage, Family Therapy, and Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential Programs, while providing comprehensive educational and psychological services to children at a moderate cost. Services at the Clinic are provided by graduate students under the supervision of faculty in the College of Education. Specific services provided at the clinic include psychoeducational assessments, counseling and tutoring. Administrative fees for clinical services are reduced for CSULB students and those with financial need. The Educational Psychology Clinic is located in ED2-155, telephone (562) 985-4991, website www.ced.csulb.edu/edpac/clinic.
Center for Language Minority Education and Research (CLMER)

The Center for Language Minority Education and Research (CLMER) engages in a wide range of services, projects and research initiatives to promote equity, excellence and justice in schools and society, with a focus on traditionally underserved and underrepresented children, families and communities. Services, projects and research initiatives align with a vision for an inclusive, democratic society and promote evidence- and research-based approaches to relevant human, organizational and educational change. CLMER is located in ED1-18, telephone (562) 985-5806.

Center for Collaboration in Education (CCE)

The Center for Collaboration in Education coordinates information on the various university/community part-nerships. These partnerships are focused on the renewal of the education profession and the pursuit of a high quality seamless public education/higher education pathway.