College Overview
As a comprehensive college of education, we collaborate with our professional communities in preparing professionals to serve as agents of change toward a more just, equitable, and inclusive society. We support the career aspirations and personal growth of students with diverse identities and backgrounds. We provide informed advice and applied research services to local and global communities.
The College of Education is proud of our community engagement, and has several activities in this area, including operating the Center for Counseling and Diagnostic Services, the American Sign Language Lab, and the Language and Literacy Clinic, as well as serving as the home for the California Indian History Curriculum. The college hosts several annual events, including the Multicultural Education Conference (MCE), the Substitute Teacher Fair, and Stronger Together, which celebrates our community partners.
Prospective students will find numerous educational options at undergraduate, credential, and graduate levels.
Undergraduate Programs
- Bilingual/Multicultural Education, Minor
- Career and Technical Studies, BS
- Child and Adolescent Development, BA, Minor
- Counselor Education, Minor
- Deaf Studies, BA, Minor
- Social Justice Education, Minor
- Special Education, Minor
Credential Programs
- Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Credential
- Education Specialist: Early Childhood Special Education Credential
- Education Specialist: Extensive Support Needs Credential
- Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Support Needs Credential
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- PK-3rd Early Childhood Education Instruction Specialist Teaching Credential
- Single Subject Teaching Credential
Master’s Programs
- Child and Adolescent Development, MA
- Counselor Education, MS
- Curriculum and Instruction, MA
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, MA
- Education Equity and Social Justice, MA
- Language and Literacy, MA
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Arts in Special Education Teaching
- School Psychology, MA (Ed.S. or PPSC)
- Workforce Development Leadership, MA
Doctoral Programs
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership
The college also offers credential students the option to complete their Bilingual Authorization in Spanish or Hmong, the Supplementary Authorization in Computer Science, or the ability to add math or science to a multiple or single subject credential. Please see the Teaching Credentials area for more details.
Please review our website for up-to date information about our programs and services.
Contact Information
Greg Shaw, Interim Dean
Interim Associate Dean (Vacant)
Kenya Burton, Public Affairs & Marketing Specialist
Debbie Dennick, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Isabel Ibarra, College Budget Analyst
Binod Pokhrel, Information Technology Consultant & Technology Officer
Kim Ross, Administrative Analyst/Specialist | Post Award Grants
Debbie Santiago, Administrative Analyst/Events Coordinator
Anna Weiss, Assistant to the Associate Dean
American Sign Language/English Interpretation Services
Michele Vincent, Lead Staff ASL/English Interpreter
Lorie Sims, Staff ASL/English Interpreter
Center for Counseling & Diagnostic Services
Michael Levine, Clinic Director
Clinic Administrative Support Coordinator II (Vacant)
COE Student Success Center
Ashley Ciraulo-Stuart, Student Success Center Coordinator
Gabriel Delgado, Advising & Outreach Specialist
Karina Figueroa-Ramirez, Education Equity Coordinator | FSMP Coordinator
Amber Gonzalez, Faculty Advisor
Michelle Trueblood, Senior Graduation & Retention Coordinator
Credential Analyst Office
Elizabeth Christian, Credential Analyst
Jessa Jimenez-Estrada, Credential Analyst
For more information, visit the Web site for the College of Education
Eureka Hall 401