College of Education Information

College of Education

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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 (www.ced.csulb.edu/graduate), 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 Option in 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 five Options in the Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education), Curriculum and Institution (Secondary Education), Dual Language Development, Early Childhood Education, and Reading/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 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

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Master of Arts in Education with Options in:
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Educational Technology
• Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary Education)
• Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education)
• Dual Language Development
• Early Childhood Education
• Reading and Language Arts
• Librarianship
• Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education
Master of Science in Special Education
Master of Science in Counseling with Options in:
• Career Counseling
• 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 (Joint)
(Suspended, no new students admitted)
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

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
• Teacher Librarian Services
• 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

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