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Teacher Education

Contact Information

(209) 667-3357
TeacherEd@csustan.edu

Demergasso-Bava Hall, DBH 330

College of Education, Kinesiology & Social Work
Teacher reading to young students
Warrior Head

Important Dates

Program set to begin Fall 2026. The application portal will open in Spring 2026. 

Program Overview

Our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is an accelerated dual-purpose degree that enables you to earn a master's degree and prepare for a California preliminary teaching credential at the same time. Grounded in anti-racist and social justice principles, our innovative program aims to prepare educators who are not only skilled in pedagogical practices but also deeply committed to fostering humanizing, inclusive, and equitable learning environments with a focus on supporting and uplifting the cultural assets and linguistic resources of Latinx communities and other groups who have been historically marginalized. The MAT program seeks to cultivate educators who can effectively create classroom spaces that confront systemic barriers, and recognize and celebrate students’ diverse backgrounds while also responding to their needs. 

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Warrior Head

Program Highlights

  • Complete the program in a year (or a year and a half if you are pursuing special education)

  • Fully online coursework with field experiences in K-12 classrooms

  • One-on-one advising throughout the program

  • Culminating project that addresses real-world educational challenges, such as engaging families, promoting multilingualism, or advancing equity in schools

Program Information

  1. Meet the admission requirements of the respective credential program (i.e., Multiple or Single Subject or Education Specialist).

  2. Demonstrate subject matter competency.

  3. Possess a 3.0 GPA

  4. Submit an Equity and Justice Commitment Statement 

    1. In this statement,  reflect on your understanding of equity, inclusion, and justice in education and how you intend to embody these principles as a future teacher. You may choose to address:

      1. How your life experiences, culture, language, or values shape the perspectives you will bring to teaching.

      2. The ways you see yourself working to affirm the dignity and cultural/linguistic assets of every student.

      3. Your commitment to creating anti-racist, inclusive learning environments and dismantling systemic barriers.

      4. How you envision teaching as a liberatory practice that supports students who have been historically marginalized, their families, and their communities.

  5. Exhibit dispositions fit for the program through an interview with program faculty

Single Subject Credential Program 

Multiple Subject Credential Program

Education Specialist Credential Program

EDSS 3900 - Foundations of Secondary Education (3 Units)

CDEV 3140 - Human Development I: Childhood (3 units)

EDSE 4310 - Introduction to Special Education Programs and Services

CDEV 3240 - Human Development II: Adolescence (3 units)

EDMS 4100 Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3 Units)

CDEV 3140 or 3240 - Human Development I: Child and Infant; Human Development II: Adolescence

Derek Riddle

Program Coordinator

Dr. Derek Riddle

Pre-Program & Program Advising:

Every Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. 

In-Person or Via Zoom

DBH 328E

Meet on Zoom

Updated: October 10, 2025