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

Advising for Credential Programs

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. Derek Riddle

(209) 667-3510

driddle@csustan.edu

PK-3 Credential Program 

Dr. Adam Devitt

(209) 667-3192

adevitt@csustan.edu

Contact Information for Other Advising Areas

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

Emma Pohl - Administrative Support Coordinator

Andrea Havens - MSCP Placement Coordinator

Dr. Heather Dean - SSCP Placement Coordinator

(209) 667-3872

(209) 667-3045

(209)667-3793

epohl@csustan.edu 

adelgado7@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

Credential Services Zoom Office Hours

If you have specific questions after reading ALL website materials and resources regarding our teacher preparation programs for MSCP, SSCP, or ESCP, join Credential Services’ Zoom office hours. Please note: Credentials Zoom office hours are not intended for pre-admission advising.

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

Prior to the Zoom call, please review our PowerPoint:

All Programs PowerPoint

Zoom Link: Join On Zoom
Zoom Password: CredProg!

Days Time
Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   
Thursdays 10 - 11 a.m.  
Various people in a virtual meeting on a laptop

Zoom Office Hours

Please see the schedule above for upcoming Zoom Office Hours times and dates.  No registration needed.

How it works:

When you join the Zoom call, you will be placed into a waiting room until a Credential Analyst admits you.

Zoom Link: Join On Zoom
Zoom Password: CredProg!

Updated: April 02, 2025