MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the College of Education community is to collaboratively transform public education by preparing thoughtful educators and advancing professional practices.  We are committed to diversity, educational equity, and social justice, exemplified through reflective teaching, life-long learning, innovative research, and ongoing service. Our practices demonstrate a commitment to student-centered education, diversity, collaboration, professionalism, and shared governance.
 

College of Education Offices: 
University Hall, Third and Fourth Floor

Telephone:
(760) 750-4300

Dean: 
Steve Lilly

Associate Dean: 
Eileen Oliver

Coordinator of Field Experience: 
Patti Pettigrew (760) 750-4283

Student Services Center Director: 
Nancy Proclivo (760) 750-4279

Credential Analysts:
Kay Meredith (760) 750-4292
John Bowman (760) 750-8522
Brenda Edgington (760) 750-4277

Graduate Admission: 
Beverly Mahdavi (760) 750-4281

Integrated Program Advisor:   
Gwen Hansen (760) 750-8536

Faculty:
Mark D. Baldwin, Ed.D.
Pamela Barger, M.Ed.
Tom R. Bennett, Ph.D.
Zulmara (Zee) Cline, Ph.D.
Maria (Malu) Dantas, Ph.D.
Nancy Dome, M.A.
Rosario Diaz-Greenberg, Ed.D.
Joan Hanor, Ph.D.
Jennifer Jeffries, Ed.D.
Joseph F. Keating, Ph.D.
Josephine M. Keating, M.S.
M.G. (Peggy) Kelly, Ed.D.
Alison King, Ph.D.
Steve Lilly, Ed.D.
Robin Marion, Ph.D.
Dennis Masur, M.A.
Janet E. McDaniel, Ph.D.
Grace McField, Ph.D. (Candidate)
Juan Necochea, Ph.D.
Katherine Norman, Ph.D.
Eileen Oliver, Ph.D.
A. Sandy Parsons, Ph.D.
Janet L. Powell, Ed.D.
Patricia Prado-Olmos, Ph.D.
Alice Quiocho, Ed.D.
Dave Reynolds, M.A.
Isabel Schon, Founding Faculty, Ph.D.
Dean Schultz, M.A.
Gail W. Senter, Ed.D.
Laurie P. Stowell, Ph.D.
Jacqueline S. Thousand, Ph.D.
Rene Townsend, Ed.D.
Gilbert Valadez, Ed.D.
Harry Weinberg, Ed.D.
Laura Wendling, Ph.D
Kimberley Woo, Ed.D.
Antonette Wood, Ed.D. (Candidate).

Programs Offered

The College of Education offers the following credential programs, which are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis (Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development)
• Part-time Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Internship/CLAD Emphasis*
• Multiple Subject/Middle Level/CLAD Emphasis
• Concurrent Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist with Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis*
• Single Subject Credential Program/CLAD Emphasis (Secondary)
• Multiple Subject/BCLAD (Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development): Spanish Emphasis
• Part-time Multiple Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject/BCLAD Emphasis
• Multiple Subject Internship/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Multiple Subject/Middle Level/ BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Concurrent Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/ Severe Disabilities Education Specialist with Multiple Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis*
• Single Subject/BCLAD: Spanish Emphasis
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
• Preliminary Level I Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist
• Professional Level II Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities Education Specialist
• Professional Administrative Services Credential
• Professional Administrative Services Credential, Tier II
• Reading Specialist Credential
• CLAD Certificate
• Reading Certificate
• Master of Arts in Education, Options:

  —Biliteracy, Language and Culture

  —Education Administration

  —Learning and Instruction

  —Literacy Education

  —Science, Mathematics and Educational Technology for Diverse Populations

  —Special Education

 

The College of Education also offers:

• Courses required for the Professional Clear Teaching Credential
• Prerequisite courses required for entry into credential programs
• Elective courses of interest to both area educators and undergraduate students who intend to enter the teaching profession

Grade Requirements and Academic Probation

For all students in the Multiple Subject/CLAD Emphasis, Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Multiple Subject CLAD Emphasis, Internship, Concurrent, BCLAD, Middle Level, and Single Subject programs, the following grade requirements must be met:           

• Grading. Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) is given for student teaching/intern teaching. The minimum accept­able final grade for the courses in the professional education sequence is C+ (2.3), but a B (3.0) average must be maintained.

For all College of Education programs (teaching credential, specialist credential, and master’s program) the following academic probation policy is in effect:

• Academic Probation, Disqualifi­cation and Disenrollment. A credential candi­­date will be placed on academic probation if, during any academic term:

1. The cumulative GPA in all coursework in the pro­fessional education sequence (prerequisites, credential program, or clear cre­den­tial courses) falls below 3.0; or
2. The student has been assigned grades of No Credit, Incomplete, or a letter grade below C+ in any two or more pro­fessional courses;
3. Further, a student will not be allowed to enter the advanced stu­dent teaching experience while on aca­demic probation or while that student has a grade of “Incom­plete” for beginning student teaching.

Disqualification

A student in a credential program may be disqualified if, during the proba­tion period, the student fails to achieve a 3.0 GPA and a minimum letter grade of C+ in all professional coursework.

• Other Considerations. Post­­baccalaureate students may repeat a course in which a grade of lower than C+ was received. Courses may be repeated only once.

Policy on Length of Time to Complete Teacher Credential Program

Due to the dynamic nature of changes in all academic disciplines, the College of Education requires students in full-time teacher credential programs to complete their coursework and student teaching within a three-year time limit, commencing from the beginning of coursework in that program.  There is a four-year time limit for students in part-time teacher credential programs, commencing at the beginning of coursework in that program.  At that point, students will be terminated from the program and will have to reapply to the program to be reinstated.  Students can appeal to the Student Appeals Committee.

Disenrollment

A student may be disenrolled from a credential program if it is determined that the student will not likely achieve minimum academic requirements for the credential.

Admission Requirements for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Programs

The following are admission requirements to the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Programs.

1. Application.  Application to both the University and College of Education.
    
2. CBEST Examination. Students must take the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) prior to admission to a Teaching Credential Program. Students are urged to take this examination at the earliest possible time after deciding to pursue a teaching credential.  CBEST must be passed before certification or intern teaching.
    
3. Subject Matter Preparation. The Liberal Studies major may be selected in preparation for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program at Cal State San Marcos. Please refer to the Liberal Studies section.  Students may also complete a state-approved subject matter program from other colleges or univer­sities. Students who have not completed a state-approved subject matter program must take the Multiple Subjects Assess­ment for Teachers (MSAT) prior to admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program. The examination includes Content Knowledge and Content Area Exercises.  MSAT must be passed prior to student teaching or intern teaching.  The MSAT examination results are valid for five years from the date of passing and must be valid upon final completion of the program.
    
4. Prerequisite Courses in Education.  If taken at Cal State San Marcos, the course must be completed within seven (7) years prior to beginning the program.  If an equivalent course at another college or uni­versity has been taken, it must have been completed within five (5) years prior to beginning the program.
   • EDUC 350 — This required course serves as an orientation to careers in elementary/middle/high school, and special education. During this course, students participate in forty-five (45) hours of supervised fieldwork assignments in classroom settings.  Applicants must submit a field experience form with classroom teacher recommendation verifying the classroom field experience.
   • EDUC 364 — This course is required for all students as part of the CLAD Emphasis, and must be taken prior to enrollment in the credential program. 
5. U.S. Constitution.  Knowledge of the U.S. Constitution demon­strated by completion of a two-semester unit college-level course or college-level examination.
    
6. CLAD Second Language Experience. All candidates recommended for the CLAD emphasis must have six semester units of college second/foreign language in­struction with a grade of C or better.  Three years of high school second/foreign lan­guage may satisfy the requirement if the candidate received a grade of “B” average or better. The requirements must be satisfied in one language, not a combination of languages. An equivalent experi­ence could be one that sensitizes the candi­date to the challenges of second language learning acquisition such as Peace Corps training and service, or residence in a non-English speaking country. Candidates who are admitted without this requirement will receive their credential at the time of program completion and may complete the second language requirement up to one year after completion of the program.  A second application and fee is necessary.
    
7. Grade-Point Average.  A student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.67 to be accepted into any credential program offered at Cal State San Marcos.  If you do not have the required GPA, conditional admission is available on a limited basis.
    
8. Health Clearance. Tuberculin clearance is required. The tuberculin clearance is valid for four (4) years and must be valid through student teaching.  The tuberculin clearance may be completed at a private physi­cian’s office, the County Health Department, or the Cal State San Marcos Student Health Center.
    
9. Certificate of Clearance. Students must possess or apply for a valid Certificate of Clearance as part of admission to the Teaching Credential Program.  A copy of an emergency credential satisfies the clearance requirement.
    
10. Two Sets of Official Transcripts. One official set of transcripts from each of the colleges or universities attended must be mailed directly to the Cal State San Marcos Office of Admissions, and one official set of transcripts must be submitted to the College of Education Student Services Center with the program application.
     
11. Two Letters of Recommen­dation. Two letters of recom­mendation from faculty and/or others who are knowledgeable about the student’s personal qualities and potential must be submitted with the program application.  This is in addition to the field experience form from the classroom teacher.
     
12. Interview.  An interview will be conducted by a College of Education Admissions Committee.
     
13. Bachelor’s Degree.  A bachelor’s degree or all undergraduate academic subjects must be satisfied toward a bachelor’s degree before entering a teacher education program.  Students may enter the credential program as an undergraduate and use the units in the creden­tial program as electives to obtain a bachelor’s degree.  A bachelor’s degree is a require­ment for teacher certification.  A student may petition for 12 units concurrent postbacca­laureate credit the first week of instruction during the last semester before graduation ONLY. Petitions are available in Registration and Records.
     
14. Writing Samples.  Writing samples are required and are program-
    specific.

Please Note: The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requires passing the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) for the initial issuance of a Multiple Subject or Special Education Credential.  RICA consists of passing one of two components, either a comprehensive examination or a performance assessment.  The Assessment cannot be taken until completion of the Language Literacy course in the credential program.

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing adopted a new technology standard requiring credential candidates to demonstrate their effective use of technology at a basic level prior to issuance of a preliminary credential.  The new technology standard will apply to all students credentialed after July 1, 2002.  At a minimum, it is advisable to complete EDUC 500 if you plan to complete the Cal State San Marcos credential program after July 1, 2002.