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We empower transformative educators who advocate for justice and equity for all learners.

The Department of Education at Cal Poly Pomona cultivates a polytechnic, socially just teaching culture rooted in collaborative, evidence-based practice. Faculty guide candidates through critical inquiry, pedagogical innovation, and reflective teaching grounded in partnerships with K-12 and community-based schools. The curriculum spans from preliminary to advanced credentials-such as single- and multiple-subject, special education, and bilingual authorizations-and culminates in M.A. programs emphasizing culturally responsive leadership. This integrated approach leverages strong faculty adoption of practices such as student-centered learning and the teacher-as-scholar approach, reinforcing academic excellence and equity.

Students engage in immersive clinical practice and internships across public and private PK-12 settings, supported by the Clinical Practice Placement Services in the Credential Services Office. Cohort models and peer mentoring ensure shared learning and professional resilience. Additional resources include orientation sessions, dedicated advising, and robust support structures that guide candidates through credential milestones such as CalTPA and Single Subject Authorization. Field-based experiences and applied research projects foster agency, critical reflection, and leadership. Upon completion, graduates emerge as reflective, equity-minded, and classroom-ready educators committed to effecting positive transformations in diverse school communities.

Programs

• Education, M.A. - Curriculum and Instruction Subplan/Option: 31 units
• Education, M.A. - Special Education Subplan/Option: 31 units

• Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization: 23 units
• Agriculture Specialist Credential: 29 units
• Bilingual Authorization: 6 units
• Intern Credential Program: 36-47 units
• Multiple Subject Credential: 42 units
• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, Extensive Support Needs: 47 units
• Preliminary Education Specialist Credential, Mild to Moderate Support Needs: 47 units
• Single Subject Credential: 36 units

Courses

• EDU 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• EDU 5010 - Foundations of Teaching and Learning (3)
• EDU 5020 - Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3)
• EDU 5030 - Introduction to Professional Work in Schools (2)
• EDU 5100 - Introduction to Literacy Instruction (3)
• EDU 5105 - Language Arts, Second Language Acquisition, and Children’s Literature (3)
• EDU 5110 - Theory and Practice in Mathematics Education (3)
• EDU 5115 - Theory and Practice in Science and Health Education (3)
• EDU 5120 - Theory and Practice in Teaching Elementary Social Sciences (3)
• EDU 5125 - Theory and Practice in Elementary Movement, Visual, Performing Arts Education (3)
• EDU 5150 - Novice Teaching for Elementary Teachers (3)
• EDU 5160 - Multiple Subject Clinical Practice (1-9)
• EDU 5180 - Teaching Performance Assessment for Elementary Teachers (3)
• EDU 5190 - Seminar in Teacher Preparation Issues (3)
• EDU 5200 - Secondary Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3)
• EDU 5205 - Secondary Curriculum and Methods (3)
• EDU 5210 - Teaching Secondary English Learners (3)
• EDU 5215 - Models of Secondary Instruction (3)
• EDU 5220 - Building Relationships with Youth, Families, and Communities (3)
• EDU 5260 - Single Subject Clinical Practice (1-8)
• EDU 5262 - Clinical Practice Seminar for Single Subject Candidates (1)
• EDU 5270 - Adapted Physical Education Clinical Practice (3)
• EDU 5280 - Teaching Performance Assessment for Secondary Teachers (3)
• EDU 5302 - Educating Students with Disabilities in Diverse Settings (3)
• EDU 5320 - Transition Planning Through Family and Professional Collaboration (3)
• EDU 5322 - Special Education Law and the Individualized Education Program (3)
• EDU 5324 - Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities (3)
• EDU 5326 - Creating and Supporting Universally Designed Learning Environments (3)
• EDU 5332 - Positive Classroom and Behavioral Supports (3)
• EDU 5334 - Multi-Tiered Assessment and Intervention in Literacy (3)
• EDU 5336 - Mathematics Instruction and Intervention for Students with Disabilities (3)
• EDU 5340 - Instructional Methods for Students with Mild to Moderate Support Needs (3)
• EDU 5342 - Instructional Strategies for Students with Extensive Support Needs (3)
• EDU 5345 - Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support Needs Credential (1-8)
• EDU 5346 - Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Mild to Moderate Support Needs Intern Credent (1-8)
• EDU 5347 - Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Extensive Support Needs Credential (1-8)
• EDU 5348 - Internship Clinical Practice for Preliminary Education Specialist Extensive Support Needs Credential (1-8)
• EDU 5351 - Clinical Practice Seminar for Preliminary Education Specialist Candidates (3)
• EDU 5354 - Advanced Study of Extensive Support Needs (3)
• EDU 5400 - Teaching and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms (Spanish/ Filipino) (3)
• EDU 5410 - Multiple Subject Clinical Practice Internship (1-9)
• EDU 5420 - Internship Single Subject Clinical Practice (1-9)
• EDU 5421 - Extended Intern Supervision (1-9)
• EDU 5450 - Language and Culture Inquiry in Multilingual Settings (3)
• EDU 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• EDU 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• EDU 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• EDU 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• EDU 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• EDU 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

• ECI 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• ECI 5500 - Expertise in Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• ECI 5510 - Diversity and Cultural Perspectives (3)
• ECI 5520 - Application of Knowledge to Instructional Models (3)
• ECI 5530 - Leadership in Multicultural Communities of Learners (3)
• ECI 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• ECI 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• ECI 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• ECI 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• ECI 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• ECI 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

• EMM 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• EMM 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• EMM 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• EMM 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• EMM 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• EMM 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• EMM 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

• ERA 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)
• ERA 5900 - Introduction to Graduate Studies (3)
• ERA 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)
• ERA 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)
• ERA 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)
• ERA 6910 - Directed Research (1-3)
• ERA 6920 - Independent Research (1-3)
• ERA 6930 - Evaluating, Understanding, and Using Research Methodology (4)
• ERA 6950 - Master’s Degree Project (1-6)
• ERA 6960 - Master’s Degree Thesis (1-6)
• ERA 6970 - Comprehensive Exam (3)
• ERA 6990 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)

• SPE 5350 - Professional Induction and Directed Inquiry (3)
• SPE 5352 - Advanced Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities (3)
• SPE 5356 - Comparative Special Education (3)
• SPE 5358 - Diversity in Special Education (3)
• SPE 5360 - Advanced Seminar in Behavioral Supports (3)
• SPE 5364 - Advanced Transition Planning Across the Lifespan (3)
• SPE 5366 - Assistive Technology in Special Education (3)
• SPE 5368 - Dyslexia in the TK-12 Classroom (3)
• SPE 5370 - Role of the Education Specialist in the 21st Century (3)

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