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.

Summer 2008 Office Hours:

• Beginning Monday, May 19, 2008: Monday through Friday, 8:00 - 5:00. Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 on Fridays.

• The campus will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2008 for the Memorial Day Holiday, Friday, July 4, 2008 and Monday, September 1, 2008 for the Labor Day Holiday

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: 7/16/08