Education Specialist Credential Program Application & Advisement

Full details about the program, including the online Education Specialist Level I Program Handbook, are available at:  http://www.ced.csulb.edu/edpac/academic/special-education/credential.cfm

Students must be enrolled in or have completed program prerequisites in order to apply to the Credential Program. You may click here to download the Information Sheets and Application for the Education Specialist Level I Program (PDF file) or may come to the Teacher Preparation Advising Center in ED1-67 to request an application packet.

The information packet contains a program overview, prerequisite conditions and courses, credential program requirements, frequently asked questions, faculty roster, application instructions and an application.

Students with general questions regarding the program and application will be advised by the staff of the Teacher Preparation Advising Center, ED1 - Room 67, 562-985-9259. In depth questions will be referred to the Level I Program coordinator or the Education Specialist faculty. Once candidates have been accepted into the program, they are assigned a faculty advisor for ongoing advisement.

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

University Deadlines

• The deadline for admission to the University for Spring 2009 is November 15, 2008 . Apply to CSULB at http://www.csumentor.edu. Do not submit test scores, letters of recommendation or an essay. These items will be submitted at a later date with your program application.
• Students who wish to take prerequisite courses in Fall 2008, but are not matriculated in the University, may attempt to take courses on a "space available" basis through Open University. For Open University procedures, please visit http://www.uces.csulb.edu/OpenUniversity.

Credential Program Deadlines

• For students who are currently enrolled (Summer 2008) in or have completed program prerequisites, the deadline for Fall 2008 application to the Education Specialist Credential Program is August 1, 2008. We will accept application packets in Ed1-67 beginning July 1, 2008.

After application review, candidates meeting initial qualifications will be invited to complete an interview with program faculty. After interviews are completed, candidates will be informed in writing regarding acceptance into the program.

Location: ED1-Room 67

Email: escp@csulb.edu

Phone: 562-985-9259

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Last update: 7/30/08