Program Overview

School of Education

The School of Education offers various programs for students pursuing a career in education. These programs are designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen field.

Credential Programs

The School of Education offers several credential programs, including:

• MULTIPLE SUBJECT
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Social Justice Education Framework
• SINGLE SUBJECT
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Early Field Experience Opportunities
• SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Program Alumni
• EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Program Brochure
• BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • TIER Residency

Master's Programs

The School of Education also offers several master's programs, including:

• CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework
  • Program Faculty
• EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION (ELAP)
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Program Brochure
• HIGHER ED COUNSELING & STUDENT AFFAIRS (HECSA)
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework
  • Program Faculty
  • Program Alumni
• SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • Program Overview
  • Program Admission
  • Program Coursework & Credential Requirements
  • Program Faculty
  • Alumni Profiles

Clinical Practice

The School of Education offers clinical practice opportunities for students, including:

• Clinical Practice Website
• Information on Hosting a Teacher Candidate
• CoTeaching Video Collection
• Clinical Practice Handbook

Student Resources

The School of Education provides various resources for students, including:

• Prospective Candidates
  • Admission
  • Grants and Scholarships
  • Program Info Sessions
• Current Students
  • Basic Skills & Subject Matter Resources
  • Campus Resource Guide
  • Candidate Forms and Documents
  • English Learner Authorizations
  • Program Handbooks

HECSA Program Coursework

The HECSA program offers various coursework, including:

• 2-year Plan
  • FIRST Year
    • FALL
      • EDUC 555: Intro to Counseling Profession
      • EDUC 562: Student Dev/Higher Education Theories
      • EDUC 586: Intro to Educational Inquiry
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • WINTER
      • EDUC 560: Counseling Theories
      • EDUC 564: Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling
      • EDUC 556: Multicultural Counseling
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • SPRING
      • EDUC 568: Individual Counseling Techniques
      • EDUC 557: Career Counseling
      • EDUC 589: Educational Research
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
  • Second year
    • FALL
      • EDUC 561: Group Counseling
      • EDUC 587: Educational Foundations
      • EDUC 588: Culture, Learning & Education
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • WINTER
      • EDUC 590: Research Application
      • EDUC 565: Measurement & Assessment
      • EDUC 566: Leadership & Consultation
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • SPRING
      • EDUC 558: Advanced Research & Assessment in HECSA
      • EDUC 559: Advanced Multicultural Issues in HECSA
      • EDUC 5598: Culminating Project
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
• 3-year Plan
  • FIRST Year
    • FALL
      • EDUC 555: Intro to Counseling Profession
      • EDUC 586: Intro to Educational Inquiry
      • EDUC 562: Student Dev/Higher Education Theories
    • WINTER
      • EDUC 556: Multicultural Counseling
      • EDUC 564: Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling
      • EDUC 565: Measurement & Assessment
    • SPRING
      • EDUC 557: Career Counseling
      • EDUC 589: Educational Research
      • EDUC 568: Individual Counseling Techniques
  • Second year
    • FALL
      • EDUC 587: Educational Foundations
      • EDUC 588: Culture, Learning & Education
      • EDUC 561: Group Counseling
    • WINTER
      • EDUC 560: Counseling Theories
      • EDUC 566: Leadership & Consultation
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • SPRING
      • EDUC 558: Advanced Research & Assessment in HECSA
      • EDUC 559: Advanced Multicultural Issues in HECSA
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
  • Third year
    • FALL
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
      • EDUC 5598: Culminating Project
    • WINTER
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
    • SPRING
      • EDUC 573: Field Experience
      • PORTFOLIO PROJECT

Upcoming Semester Schedule

Schedules are still being finalized and are subject to change prior to Fall 2026.

2-Year Plan

• Fall Semester Year One
  • HCSA 5501: Introduction to Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs (3 units)
  • HCSA 5520: Multicultural Issues in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5531: Student Development Theory in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5560: Field Experience in HECSA (2 units)
• Spring Semester Year One
  • HCSA 5510: Counseling and Advising in Higher Education (3 units)
  • HCSA 5511: Legal and Ethical Issues in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5521: Introduction to Research and Assessment in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5560: Field Experience in HECSA (2 units)
• Fall Semester Year Two
  • HCSA 5540: Higher Education Administration (3 units)
  • HCSA 5541: Group Facilitation (3 units)
  • HCSA 5581: Advanced Research & Assessment in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5560: Field Experience in HECSA (2 units)
• Spring Semester Year Two
  • HCSA 5530: Leadership and Consultation in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5550: Career Counseling (3 units)
  • HCSA 5580: Advanced Multicultural Issues in HECSA (3 units)
  • HCSA 5598: Culminating Project (3 units)

Electives

• HCSA 5551: Adult Learning, Communication, and Conflict Resolution (3 units) - Offered every other Fall
• HCSA 5591: Community College Counseling (3 units) - Offered every other Spring

3-4 Year Plans

3-4 year plans can also be arranged on an individual basis.