College of Education, Associate Dean's Office

• Urban Learning, B.A.
• Rehabilitation Services, B.S.
• Minor in Rehabilitation Services
• Undergraduate Certificate in Veteran Services

Master of Arts (M.A.)

• Educational Administration (Degree + Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)
• Educational Foundations
• Educational Technology Options in: 
  • Track 1: Educational Technology Leadership
  • Track 2: E-learning and New Media Design
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Education for Social Change
  • Critical Bilingualism & Biliteracy
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Literacy Leadership
  • STEM Leadership & Community Engagement
• Special Education Options in: 
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders Option
  • Early Childhood Special Education Option
  • Mild-Moderate Support Needs Option
  • Extensive Support Needs Option
  • Multicultural Multilingual Special Education Option
  • Visual Impairment and Blindness: Orientation and Mobility
  • Visual Impairment and Blindness: Teacher Preparation

Master of Science (M.S.)

• Applied Behavior Analysis (Effective Fall 2025)
• Counseling Options in: 
  • Rehabilitation Counseling
  • School-Based Family Counseling

School Psychology, Ed.S. (Effective Fall 2025)

• Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (Ph.D.)

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• Single Subject Teaching Credential
• Education Specialist Teaching Credentials:
  • Mild to Moderate Support Needs
  • Extensive Support Needs
  • Visual Impairments
  • Early Childhood Special Education
• Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential
• Bilingual Authorization (Spanish)
• Teacher Induction Program (Clear Credential)
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential
• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credentials: School Counseling and Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA)
• Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credentials: School Psychology and Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA)

Office of the Registrar Forms (Add/Drop, Withdraw, Late Add etc.)

Petition to Add After Census (Contact Division Chair)

Course Overload (Consult faculty advisor)

Course Substitution (Consult faculty advisor)

Leave of Absence Policy

For full details on the policy, please refer to the policy on the Procedures and Regulations section of the University Catalog, which has the latest (and often more detailed) information on many of the topics we cover here.

Undergraduate Students:

• Automatically placed on LOA if a semester is missed.
• Permitted up to four consecutive terms of LOA.
• Must request return by the add/drop deadline to avoid reapplication.

Undergraduate students may request a return from an educational leave following absence for two, three, or four consecutive semesters, and are allowed a maximum of four semesters of leave in their undergraduate career.

Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students (Not Advanced to Candidacy):

• Automatically placed on LOA if a semester is missed.
• Permitted up to two consecutive semesters of LOA.
• Must request return within two semesters to avoid reapplication.

Graduate students who have not advanced to candidacy may request a return from educational leave following an absence of up to two consecutive semesters. This leave is subject to renewal.

Advanced Graduate Students (Advanced to Candidacy):

• Must submit a LOA request for any term off.
• Must request return within two semesters to avoid reapplication.

Graduate students who have advanced to Candidacy may use the Graduate Leave of Absence Petition.  Once completed, please submit it to the Associate Dean's office to Vicki Kim ([email protected]) to assist you with routing it to the Associate Dean for review and approval. 

When master's program students complete a minimum of twelve units, they become eligible for Advancement to Candidacy. This step is not automatic but is part of an ongoing review process to assess a student's progress. To initiate the advancement, students can use the GS10 form, indicating their readiness to become a candidate for graduation by meeting the program's basic requirements.

Advancement to Candidacy is a prerequisite for enrolling in the comprehensive examination (XXXX5960) or the thesis (XXX5990). This advancement must take place at least one semester before the intended graduation semester. Your faculty advisor will assist you in determining your eligibility based on the following criteria:

• Completed 12 units of master's program requirements.
• Maintaining a minimum 3.0 program GPA.
• Fulfilling the campus Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). - All students admitted to the master's program are automatically considered to have met the GWAR requirement.
• Resolving any incomplete grades, if applicable.

How to Advance to Candidacy:

The Advancement to Candidacy form is available on the Graduate Studies website. Once completed, please submit it to the Associate Dean's office to Vicki Kim ([email protected]).

Advisor approval/signature is NOT required in COE for the Advancement to Candidacy.

Office of Graduate Studies

Steps for Submission:

1. Review Requirements:
   • Review your Academic Requirements report (CAAR) with your academic advisor in the GET Student Center to ensure you have met all necessary requirements for graduation.
2. Pay the Fee:
   • Pay the $30 graduation application fee online via Transact
3. Submit Application and Receipt:
   • Complete the graduation application form.
   • Obtain approval from your academic advisor.
   • Email the advisor-approved application form and the payment receipt to the Graduation Office.

Important Notes:

• Separate Application for Degree and Certificates:
  • If you are completing both a degree and a certificate, you must fill out and submit two separate forms—one for the degree and one for each certificate.
• Check Deadlines:
  • Ensure you check and adhere to all submission deadlines to avoid any delays in processing your application

Additional Resources:

• Graduation Application Form
• Transact Payment Portal
• GET Student Center

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to the Associate Dean’s or the Graduation Office.

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• Accrediting Body: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
• Accreditation Status: Accredited
• Accreditation Letter: February 1, 2024 [link]
• Link to Accreditor: NASP

• Accrediting Body: Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
• Accreditation Status: Accredited
• Accreditation Letter: May 15, 2023 [link]
• Link to Accreditor: ABAI

• Accrediting Body: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
• Accreditation Status: Accredited
• Accreditation Letter: March 11, 2025 [link]
• Link to Accreditor: CACREP

• Accrediting Body: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
• Accreditation Status: Accredited / Approved
• Link to Accreditor: California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)