Education
Welcome to the beginning of your career! Arrive with a Passion to Teach, Graduate with the Skills to Implement Your Vision!
Teaching is more than imparting knowledge, it is inspiring change for success. Whether you wish to earn your multiple subject credential and teach elementary children; earn a single subject credential and teach high school students; or earn your education specialist credential and teach students with special needs, you can have a lifelong effect on a student and make a difference!
CSUMB offers credential programs to help you become a highly qualified and effective teacher. With guidance and support from our prestigious and knowledgeable faculty along with practical training in schools, you will be well prepared to teach students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our programs are accredited at both the state and national levels and are accessible either full time, part time, as interns in day, evening, and on-line classes. Additionally, we offer a Masters Degree.
If your goal is to positively impact the lives of children, share your love of learning, and/or contribute to beneficial social change through education, the Liberal Studies program will provide you with an opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and perspectives you will need to succeed.
Let us help you become a teacher - change a life - impact the world.
Dean & staff
Jose Luis Alvarado, Ph.D., Dean
Dr. Jose Luis Alvarado came to CSU Monterey Bay from San Diego State where he served as associate dean for the College of Education since 2010.
Prior to joining SDSU, Dr. Alvarado worked as a behavior specialist for a county mental health day treatment program, taught in an elementary special education classroom, worked in program implementation for a regional special education office and served as an on-call crisis counselor.
His research is focused on effective personnel preparation, implementing efforts to close the achievement gap, effective instruction, multicultural education, and behavior support for culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities.
He has published in journals such as “Multicultural Perspectives,” “Remedial and Special Education, Behavioral Disorders,” “Rural Special Education Quarterly,” and “Assessment for Effective Intervention.” Dr. Alvarado has also been principal investigator and co-principal investigator for more than $2.5 million in projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the University of South Florida.
Dr. Alvarado earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s in special education from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
Programs
Liberal studies department
Teacher education department
- Education M.A.
- Multiple Subject Credential
- Single Subject Credential
- Special Education Credential
- Applied Behavioral Analysis Certificate
Contact
Dean's Office
Beach Hall Room 150
100 Campus Center
Seaside, CA 93955-8001
Phone: 831-582-5170
Fax: 831-582-5172
John Harp, Administrative/Budget Analyst
831-582-5174
Jose Luis Alvarado, Dean
831-582-5170
Sandra MacGowan, Administrative Support Coordinator
831-582-5170