Extend Your Education
Extend Your Education through Cal Poly’s School of Education
Do you have a passion for education and making a difference? Need extra units to move up on the pay scale? Are you interested in a new authorization or specialty?
If you are currently completing a credential program, have recently completed a credential program, or have experience in education, Cal Poly School of Education may have a program that fits you and your career goals! Continue reading for an overview of these programs offered by the Cal Poly School of Education.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Three terms (fall, spring, summer) of coursework including up to 8 agreed-upon transfer units
- A culminating action research project
- Online course delivery
- Paths for early childhood, elementary, and secondary
- Program faculty with expertise in diverse classrooms
- A teaching credential (by start of program) OR two years of teaching experience
- Access to an educational setting for conducting action research
Are you a teacher or professional educator looking to take the next step in your career? If so, make sure to check out Cal Poly School of Education's Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration Program (ELAP), a fully online master's program.
The ELAP program is not just for teachers, though! For those interested in working at a nonprofit organization or community college or university leadership position, the ELAP program provides the skills, knowledge, and experience to take a career in education or nonprofit organization to the next level.
The program emphasizes:
Applied theories of educational leadership
Mastery of practical skills required for effective leadership and administration
Competence in research methods necessary for understanding and assessing learning organizations
For more information, check out the Educational Leadership & Administration Program’s page.
The Master of Science in Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs (HECSA) program prepares students for “careers working as counselors and student affairs professionals in a variety of higher education and non-profit settings.”
The HECSA program has no specific undergraduate major requirement but embraces students from a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds. A major strength of the program is its extensive internship program, with opportunities throughout the program for “real world” work experience.
For more information, visit the HECSA program’s page.
By entering Cal Poly's Special Education program, candidates will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills that will contribute to their success as a special day class teacher, resource specialist, inclusion specialist, autism specialist, or clinician.
For more information, please visit their page: Master of Science in Special Education/Education Specialist
Authorizations
In addition to master’s degrees, Cal Poly also offers the following authorization:
Candidates in the Spanish Authorization for Bilingual Educators (SABE) program earn a bilingual authorization that can be added to any California teaching credential. This authorization allows teachers to provide instruction in students’ primary language (Spanish) and English.
To learn more about SABE, visit the Bilingual Authorization Program’s page.
