Department of Teacher Education

Nancy Jean Smith, Ed.D., Chair

Professors: Betts, Boosalis, Costa, Flores, Garfield, Murray-Ward, Neufeld, Sayers, Smith, N., Wink
Associate Professors: Borba, Haapanen, Salisbury, Smith, K., Vang
Assistant Professors: Andrews, Donnelly, Roe, C., Sternod, Vega de Jesús, Weisenberg, Won
Lecturer: Breshears

Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall — DBH 330
Phone: (209) 667-3357

Postbaccalaureate Programs in the Department of Teacher Education:

Multiple Subject Credential (MSCP)   
Single Subject Credential (SSCP) 
Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential and Reading Certificate   
Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate 

Graduate Programs in the Department of Teacher Education:

Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in the following Curriculum and Instruction areas:
Elementary Education 
Secondary Education 
Reading 
Multilingual Education   

The Department of Teacher Education offers professional programs to prepare candidates for credentials in elementary and secondary school teaching, bilingual emphasis teaching, and reading. Students interested in a credential program may obtain information from the department office. These professional programs are designed to help students achieve basic competencies essential for effective performance within their teaching specialty. The department also offers an advanced professional program to prepare candidates for the Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential.

All credential programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Teacher preparation programs are approved by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The California State Board of Education and the Commission are empowered to change credential requirements without prior notice. The University will make changes in programs leading to credentials whenever revisions are reported in the California Code of Regulations, Title 5, or in other official notifications from the State Board or the Commission.

Also available to qualified students are graduate programs leading to a Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration in Elementary Education, Multilingual Education, Reading, or Secondary Education. Students interested in these programs may obtain information from the department office, or the Graduate School located in MSR 160.

Teaching Credential Programs

California State University, Stanislaus Department of Teacher Education is authorized to prepare students for two basic teaching credentials. Under the SB2042 Credentialing Law, these are the Multiple Subject Credential    (for elementary schools) and the Single Subject Credential  (for secondary schools).

Clearing Your Credential

CSU Stanislaus no longer offers the three state required clear courses for students who hold a Preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject Ryan Credential.  CSU Stanislaus credential student alumni may contact the Credential Services office at (209) 667-3534 for assistance on how to obtain a clear credential.

A student who holds a SB2042 credential needs to be hired as a teacher of record and complete an Induction Program or Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Program offered through the school district or County Office of Education.  The Credential Services office is not able to give assistance on clearing your credential.

Master of Arts in Education

Susan Neufeld, Ed.D., Program Coordinator

Mary Borba, Ed.D., Adviser, Elementary Education
Juan Flores, Ed.D., Adviser, Multilingual Education
Susan Neufeld, Ed.D., Adviser, Reading
Mary Salisbury, Ph.D., Adviser, Secondary Education

The Department of Teacher Education offers a Master of Arts degree in Education with an emphasis in the following Curriculum and Instruction areas: Elementary Education , Multilingual Education , Reading , and Secondary Education .

Students interested in graduate degree programs may obtain information from the Department Office in Demergasso-Bava Hall (DBH) 330 or the Graduate School in the Mary Stuart Rogers Educational Services Gateway Building (MSR) 160. Prerequisites, procedures, and requirements for the M.A. degree are described on the individual program pages, linked above. Also included is general information relevant to graduate studies. Courses are scheduled in the late afternoon and evening. Contact the M.A. Coordinator at (209) 664-6719.