Department of Education and Leadership
Information Sessions / Application Workshops
Summer 2021 Classes
CSUMB's Credential programs are approved for stateside summer start for all applicants. Classes begin as early as June 14, 2021.
Financial Aid Now Available for Eligible Credential Students!
Please complete both a 2020/2021 FAFSA and 2021/2022 FAFSA before March 2, 2021, in order to determine your eligibility.
New: Master of Arts in Education with an Education Administration emphasis
Fall 2020 Applications for MAE Program are now open.
New program: MA + Credential
The MA + Credential Program allows students to earn a Masters degree while completing their Elementary Education (Multiple Subject) or Secondary Education (Single Subject) Credential. To learn more check out our MAE + Credential Site.
99% of 2017-18 credential program grads found K-12 employment
The Department of Education and Leadership offers a teacher preparation (credential) program for those desiring to become elementary teachers (K-8), course work for those preparing to be secondary (high school) teachers or special education teachers, and graduate level course work leading to master's degrees and certificates.
Our programs are accredited at the state level and are accessible full time and part time using face to face and on-line/hybrid classes.
For information, please email teachmb@csumb.edu
AB2086 requires all teacher preparation programs to provide information, as specified, to prospective candidates regarding the license examination passage rates for the most recent available year. To comply with this requirement, CSUMB pass rate data can be viewed via the CTC dashboard lookup https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/reports/data/reports-by-institution . The most current Annual Report for the state can be found here (Teacher Supply Report, 19-20).