Welcome to the webpage of School of Education Support Staff. We offer one-on-one support for prospective and current students in the departments of Early Childhood Studies, Educational Foundations which includes Liberal Studies and University Studies; Teacher Education which includes Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist, Bilingual Authorization, and the Master of Arts in Education Program; and Educational Leadership and School Counseling and Psychology degrees and credentials.
Our counselors, staff, and faculty are here to answer any questions you may have about admission and program requirements for credential and graduate programs.
We look forward to supporting you in your educational journey.
Contact
Gissell Toxqui
Administrative Support Coordinator: Early Childhood Studies
Madera Hall 2702
805-437-8525
gissell.toxqui@csuci.edu
Liege Ayub
School of Education Placement & Partnership Analyst
Madera Hall 2900
805-437-8953
credential.assistant@csuci.edu or liege.ayub@csuci.edu
All prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session to learn about programs, requirements, and the application process.
Nitzia Castaniero
Credential Counselor, Teacher Education Department
805-437-8523
nitzia.castaniero@csuci.edu
- ITEP- Liberal Studies & Multiple Subject Credential
- Multiple Subject Credential
- MA in Education
- Single Subject Credential
Dr. Candice McKinnon
ITEP PK-3 Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies
candice.mckinnon@csuci.edu
- ITEP- Early Childhood Studies & PK-3 Credential
Necole Ramirez
Credential Counselor, Teacher Education Department
805-437-8524
necole.ramirez@csuci.edu
- Bilingual Authorization
- Dual Credential
- Education Specialist Credential
- ITEP- Liberal Studies & Multiple Subject Credential
- Multiple Subject Credential
Dr. Mari Riojas-Cortez
Chair, Early Childhood Studies and Professor of Education
mari.riojas-cortez@csuci.edu
- Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies
Daniela Sierra
Program Counselor & Navigator: Educational Leadership
805-437-8579
Daniela.Sierra@csuci.edu
Madera Hall 2709
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership
- Master of Arts in Education- Educational Leadership Specialization
- MS in School Counseling with Pupil Personnel Services Credential
General Forms & Information
- Application Guides: Lists all current application requirements and detailed instructions on how to meet each requirement.
- : Required for admission into Phase I and Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
- Basic Skills Requirement Evaluation Worksheet
- (, 3.6MB): This process requires a 2-step process. Please anticipate up to a month for this process to clear. Please see our application guides for details.
- : Required for admission into Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
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- Course Substitution Request (, 223KB)
- Prerequisite Courses
- Prerequisite Course Descriptions (,689KB)
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