Welcome to the Teacher Preparation Advising Center

The Teacher Preparation Advising Center (TPAC) is located in ED 1 - 67 within the College of Education at California State University, Long Beach.

Fall 2008 Office Hours:

• Beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2008: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 - 5:30. Friday 8:00 - 5:00. Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 on Fridays.

• The campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 for the Veteran's Day Holiday and Thursday, November 27 & 28, 2008 for the Thanksgiving holiday

• The TEACHER RESOURCE ROOM opens September 2nd. Located in ED2-168, the Center is open to students taking coures in the Single Subject, Multiple Subject, Education Specialist Level I and ITEP programs. Resources include: Computer; printer; scanner; die cuts; laminator; CBEST, CSET & RICA prep materials. September 2008 Hours:

Credential Program Information:

• Education Specialist Credential Program (ESCP) Information
  Email: escp@csulb.edu Phone 562-985-9259

• Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSCP) Information
  Email: mscp@csulb.edu Phone: 562-985-9259

• Single Subject Credential Program (SSCP) Information
  Email: singlesubject@csulb.edu Phone: 562-985-5325

Deadlines:

The application to the University is separate from the application to the Credential Programs. Please note the deadlines below:

• The deadline for CSULB applications for Spring 2009 is November 15 , 2008.  Apply online at http://www.csumentor.edu.  Do NOT submit test scores, letters of recommendation or a personal essay with your CSULB application.  These items will be submitted with your credential program application.

• Students who wish to take courses in Fall 2008, but have not applied to CSULB, may attempt to do so during the first week of the semester on a "space available" basis through Open University. Contact University College and Extension Services at 562-985-5561 or visit http://www.uces.csulb.edu/OpenUniversity

• Credential Program application deadlines are posted on the individual program websites listed above.

TPAC services include:

• Free Test Preparation Workshops:
  • FREE CBEST preparation workshops
  • FREE Multiple Subjects CSET preparation workshops
  • FREE RICA preparation workshops
    
• Pre-program and In-program advising and information for the Multiple Subject (elementary), Single Subject and Education Specialist (special education) credential programs
• General Academic information about the credential programs, College and University policy
• Referrals for questions best answered by other College offices, University Offices, departments, programs or faculty advisors

Last update: 10/8/08