Important Announcement

Student Success-Advising Center

The COEKSW Student Success Center offers a comprehensive range of services to students including in-person and virtual academic advising to undergraduate Liberal Studies students or students interested in applying to a credential program. 

Services

  • Credentialing program advising
  • Academic Planning
  • Explore your major, Concentration and Credential Programs.
  • Understand degree requirements
  • Assistance with getting you back on track
  • Admission Events/New Student Orientations
  • Undergraduate/Graduate School Transition
  • Teacher Education Credential Programs
  • Financial Aid SAP Forms

Student Success Center Website

For pre-admission advising, please reach out to the program coordinator of the program that you are interested in applying for from the list below. 

Credential Program:

Coordinator Name:

Contact Phone #:

Contact Email:

Education Specialist

Dr. Karen Webster 

(209) 667-3267

kwebster4@csustan.edu  

Multiple Subject

Dr. Shannon Panfilio-Padden

(209) 667-3271

spanfiliopadden@csustan.edu

Single Subject

Dr. Leona Calkins

Dr. Harleen Singh

(209) 664-6732

(209) 667-3793

lcalkins@csustan.edu

hsingh49@csustan.edu

Early Childhood Education Credential (ECEC) PK-3

Dr. Adam Devitt

(209) 667-3192

adevitt@csustan.edu

Advising Area: Contact Name: Contact Phone #: Contact Email: 
Clinical Practice 

Lorena Munguia - Administrative Support Coordinator

Andrea Havens - MSCP Placement Coordinator

Dr. Heather Dean - SSCP Placement Coordinator

(209) 667-3907

(209) 667-3045

(209)667-3793

fieldservices@csustan.edu 

ahavens@csustan.edu

hdean@csustan.edu

Internships and BILA Coordinator

Dr. Jon McFarland (209) 667-3600 jmcfarland1@csustan.edu
Residency Pathway Dr. Brittany Desnoyer  (209) 667-3447 bdesnoyer@csustan.edu
CalTPA Dr. Daniel Soodjinda (209) 667-6607 dsoodjinda@csustan.edu

Our services include:

  • Evaluation and recommendation for all Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist, ECEC PK-3 and PPS, Reading, and Administrative Services credentials 
  • Evaluations for adding supplementary and subject matter authorizations to credentials
  • Resource for credential regulations, legislation changes, and requirements
  • Exit Seminars - All programs

For questions related to these services, please email credentials@csustan.edu.

Updated: September 09, 2025