The Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education offers graduate programs of study leading to a variety of credentials and certificates, undergraduate, graduate degrees and doctoral degrees.

Credential and Certificate Programs
Credential programs are offered in Educational Administration: Preliminary Administrative Services (Tier I), along with the M.A. in Educational Administration, and Clear Administrative Services (Tier II). Certificate programs are also offered in Computer Applications in schools and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language.

Undergraduate Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Learning is a blended multiple subject matter teacher preparation program which combines courses in teacher preparation with major courses emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to understanding urban learning as a social phenomenon. The major is supported by a depth area in social sciences with focuses on diversity and a choice of either an education minor to prepare students to teach in elementary schools or an education specialist minor for teachers working as interns in special education settings.

Graduate Programs
Our four masters programs are the Master of Arts in Educational Foundations; the Master of Arts in Computer Education and Technology Leadership; the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; and the Master of Arts in Educational Administration. Courses in Educational Research, Evaluation, and Statistics are offer as service courses to other degree programs.

In addition, the Division offers a doctoral program (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (Specialization in Pre-K-12 Leadership).

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For further information, contact the Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education, King Hall C2098, by phone (323) 343-4330 or email Betty Lee (blee@cslanet.calstatela.edu ) or Karen VonLawn (kvonlaw@calstatela.edu)