Education
Welcome to the Education Department
Applications now being accepted.
The Education Department strives to cultivate successful education professionals in a diverse community that practices innovation, discovery, and experiential student-centered learning. Our vision is to be the model for preparing highly-qualified education professionals by inspiring creativity and innovation, embracing local and global challenges, and transforming lives through the integration of teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative activities.
Your Path to Success in the Education Department
As you proceed through the programs, consider the following to maximize the positive impact you can have on your students and community:- Pursuing a Bilingual Authorization in Spanish, Filipino, or Mandarin
- Adding a second credential
- Pursuing both your credential and master’s degree
- Becoming a participant in our Why We Teach Speaker Series
- Contact the Office of Financial Aid to learn what state and federal aid you qualify for.
- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ for available scholarships and grants
- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ for Teacher Residencies (contact Dr. Flores for more information)
- ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ for the Teacher Intern program
- Contact your program coordinator about general program questions:
- Dr. Werner Juarez, Education Specialist program
- Dr. Geary, Multiple Subject program
- Dr. Neumann, Single Subject program
- Dr. Flores, Bilingual program
- Dr. Maupin, Intern program
- Dr. Narasaki-Jara, PE/APE
- Dr. Miller, Ag Specialist
- Dr. Navarro, Graduate program
- Dr. Taylor, Education Specialist, MA program
- Dr. Pataray-Ching, Curriculum & Instruction, MA program
- Plan ahead and note all clinical practice deadlines
- Check your Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ email regularly for communication from the Education Department, Credential Services Office, and CEIS communications
- Contact the Credential Staff for all admissions and credential recommendations
- Contact the Clinical Practice office for questions about clinical practice
- Be aware of program expectations through our program handbooks.
- Meet all
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Programs We Offer
Bachelor's Degree Programs
The Integrated Teacher Education Program is for students who wish to complete both their bachelor’s degree and teaching credential simultaneously. Currently, we offer the ITEP program for the Education Specialist program through Liberal Studies or Early Childhood Studies.
Credential Programs
Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s post-baccalaureate credential program prepares teacher candidates to work with TK-12 students from diverse backgrounds and to become teacher leaders within the schools and community. Our programs are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and meet all state teacher preparation standards.
Master's Degree Program
The master’s program offers an advanced degree in the Master’s of Arts in Education with options in Curriculum & Instruction and Special Education. The program offers students the opportunity to pursue both the credential and master’s degree simultaneously in a combined program.
Teacher Intern Program
When qualified teachers are not available, school districts often search for an individual who has either partially completed a credential program and shows great promise of being highly successful or an individual who has the subject matter competence, experience and maturity to learn the craft of teaching while being paid as the teacher of record for a class.