College and School of Education Academic Programs


Academic Programs

The Charter College of Education offers a wide range of programs for students wishing to earn an undergraduate or post-graduate degree in an education-related field, a credential leading to a career in teaching, counseling, school administration and other education-related areas, or a certificate to broaden professional skills and knowledge.

The Charter College of Education is organized into three divisions offering academic and professional programs, supported by the Office of Student Services. For an advisement appointment click the BOOK NOW link.

LEGEND

The boxes below correspond to the division that houses each program. Use these to identify which division to contact for information about a program of interest.

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Applied and Advanced Studies in Education
Curriculum and Instruction Icon Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education and Counseling Icon Special Education and Counseling

Undergraduate Degrees

The Charter College of Education offers undergraduate programs where students can earn a bachelor’s degrees in Rehabilitation Services, leading to a career in the field of rehabilitation and human services or Urban Learning, leading to preparation for a career as a teacher; the major includes the option to earn a teaching credential in elementary or special education as part of the program.


Special Education and Counseling Icon Rehabilitation Services

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Urban Learning (Degree with Credential)

Cal State LA is now approved for Elementary Subject Matter (ESM) Preparation Programs (waiver) under 4 undergraduate academic majors, including Urban Learning.Students can waive subject matter competency or the CSET examinations via CTC-approved subject matter waiver programs.

Graduate Degrees

The Charter College of Education offers graduate degree programs with multiple options leading to Master of Arts degrees in Education, Special Education, Educational Administration and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages as well as a Master of Science degree in Counseling. In addition, we also offer two doctoral programs: an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Special Education.

Admission Deadlines

M.A. in Education, options in:

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Bilingual/Multicultural Education in the Urban Classroom

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Early Childhood/Primary Education

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Educational Foundations

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Integrated STEM Teaching

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Research and Evaluation

M.A. in Educational Administration:

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Educational Administration

M.A. in Educational Technology, Tracks in:

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Educational Technology Leadership

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon E-Learning and New Media Design

M.A. in Special Education, options in:

Special Education and Counseling Icon Autism Spectrum Disorders (M.A.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Early Childhood Special Education (M.A.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Mild/Moderate Disabilities (M.A.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Moderate/Severe Disabilities (M.A.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Multicultural/Multilingual Special Education

Special Education and Counseling Icon Physical and Health Impairments (M.A.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Visual Impairment & Blindness: O&M

Special Education and Counseling Icon Visual Impairment & Blindness: Teacher Preparation

M.A. in TESOL:

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

M.S. in Counseling:

Special Education and Counseling Icon Applied Behavior Analysis (M.S.)

Special Education and Counseling Icon School-Based Family Counseling (MFT with PPS Credential in School Counseling)

Special Education and Counseling Icon Rehabilitation Counseling

Special Education and Counseling Icon School Psychology (with PPS Credential in School Psychology)

Doctoral Programs

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Special Education and Counseling Icon Ph.D. in Special Education (offered jointly with UCLA)

Teaching Credentials

The Charter College of Education offers teaching credential programs for the Multiple Subject (elementary school teaching), Single Subject (secondary school teaching), and Education Specialist (teaching students with disabilities) credentials.

The Education Specialist credential program offers teaching credential options in Early Childhood Special Education, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, Physical and Health Impairments, and Visual Impairments and Blindness. (For individuals interested in teaching students with visual impairments, the Charter College of Education also offers the Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential in Orientation and Mobility - please see Professional Credentials tab).

The Charter College of Education also offers residency pathways in single subject and education specialist credentials. The undergraduate integrated teacher educator program (ITEP) as part of the B.A. in Urban Learning. Urban Learning majors can choose from the multiple subject option, an education specialist option, a dual accelerated option, or a 120 unit degree completion with elementary subject matter waiver option. The bilingual added authorization, adapted physical education added authorization and the added authorizations in orthopedic impairments and other health impairments are also offered. The college also offers a teacher education induction option for general and special educators looking to clear their preliminary credentials.

The college is no longer accepting applications to the Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential or the added authorization.

Cal State LA is now approved for Elementary Subject Matter (ESM) Preparation Programs (waiver) under 4 undergraduate academic majors along with single-subject waiver programs. Students can waive subject matter competency or the CSET examinations via CTC-approved subject matter waiver programs.


Curriculum and Instruction Icon Multiple Subject (Elementary Teaching) Info on the edTPA Induction Program

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Single Subject (Secondary Teaching) Info on the edTPA Induction Program

Special Education and Counseling Icon Education Specialist (Special Education) Induction Program

Education Specialist Intern Credential

Early Childhood Special Education (Credential)

Mild/Moderate Disabilities (Credential)

Moderate/Severe Disabilities (Credential)

Physical and Health Impairments (Credential)

Visual Impairments and Blindness

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency Transformation Initiative (LAUTR-TI)

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Urban Learning (Degree with Credential)

Professional Credentials

The Charter College of Education offers professional credential programs including the Administrative Services credential (Tier 1 and Tier 2), the Clinical Rehabilitative Services credential in orientation and mobility and the Pupil Personnel Services credential in school counseling and school psychology.


Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Clear Administrative Services Credential

Special Education and Counseling Icon Clinical or Rehabilitative Services Credential in Orientation and Mobility

Special Education and Counseling Icon School-Based Family Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy with *PPS Credential and *CWA

Special Education and Counseling Icon School Psychology with *PPS Credential and *CWA


*PPS: Pupil Personnel Services Credentail
*CWA: Child Welfare and Attendance

Note: the Speech and Language Pathology Services credential is offered in conjunction with the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services.

Certificates / Authorizations

Certificates

The Charter College of Education offers both certificate programs and programs leading to added or supplemental authorizations to the students’ teaching credential. All certificates require post-baccalaureate standing. We offer certificate options in the following disciplines:

  • Bilingualism and Global Education
  • Counseling
  • Educational Technology
  • Reading
  • Special Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language

Certificates

Program

Certificate

Bilingual Education

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Bilingualism and Global Education

Counseling

Applied Behavior Analysis (Certificate)

Higher Education and Career Counseling

Clinical Counseling

Veteran Services

Educational Technology

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Computer Applications in Schools (CAS)

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Online Teaching and Learning (COTL)

Special Education

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Certificate)

Teaching Learners with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms

Transition Specialist

Storytelling

Curriculum and Instruction Icon Storytelling

Teaching English as a Second Language

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL)

Applied and Advanced Studies in Education Icon Teachers of English Learners

Added Authorizations

Added authorizations allow the holder to add one or more subjects or areas of specialization to his or her teaching credential. In addition to coursework, all added authorizations must comply with California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) guidelines.


Added Authorizations

Program Authorization
Bilingual Education Curriculum and Instruction Icon Bilingual Authorization

Special Education

Orthopedic Impairments Authorization

Other Health Impairments Authorization

Adapted Physical Education Authorization

Supplemental Authorizations

Courses at the university may meet the requirements for receiving a supplemental authorization. CTC issues supplemental authorizations. See the CTC website for additional details: Adding Teaching or Subject Areas to Existing Credentials. Advisement is available: click the BOOK NOW link to schedule an appointment.