Welcome to the webpage of The Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Office (CEPO). We offer one-on-one support for prospective and current students in Early Childhood Studies, Liberal Studies, Credential Programs (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist), and Graduate Programs in Education.
Our counselors, staff and faculty are here to answer any questions you may have about admission and program requirements for credential and graduate programs.
We look forward to supporting you in your educational journey.
Dr. Kathryn Howard
Associate Dean and Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships
Phone: 805-437-8936
Email: Kathryn.howard@csuci.edu
Application Requirements/ Deadlines
Please visit the School of Education Admissions Page for current application requirements and deadlines.
Office Hours
The Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Office (CEPO) is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are still answering phone calls and emails Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (except holidays). Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have.
Contact
Liege Ayub
Administrative Support Coordinator: Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Office
Madera Hall 2900
805-437-8953
credential.assistant@csuci.edu
General Information/Questions
- FAQ-Frequently Asked Questions
- All prospective students are encouraged to attend an information session to learn about programs, requirements, and the application process.
Advising
| Credential Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Subject Credential Counselor and ITEP Counselor | ||
| Nitzia Castaniero | Single Subject Credential Counselor and Graduate Programs Counselor | |
Necole Ramirez | Education Specialist Credential Counselor and Bilingual Authorization Counselor | |
Early Childhood Studies Contact Information | ||
Karla Aguirre | Academic Advisor, Early Childhood Studies | To schedule an appointment with Karla: Log into your myCI portal to access Dolphin Navigate |
Liberal Studies Contact Information | ||
Sean Johnson | Academic Advisor, Liberal Studies | To schedule an appointment with Sean: Log into your myCI portal to access Dolphin Navigate |
General Forms & Information
- Application Guides: Lists all current application requirements and detailed instructions on how to meet each requirement.
- Basic Skills Requirement: Required for admission into Phase I and Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
- Basic Skills Requirement Evaluation Worksheet
- CBEST/CSET Exam Preparation Resources
- Certificate of Clearance Instructions (PDF, 3.6MB): This process requires a 2-step process. Please anticipate up to a month for this process to clear. Please see our application guides for details.
- Certificate of Clearance Video
- Information/scheduling CBEST & CSET Exams
- Subject Matter Requirement: Required for admission into Phase II. It is never too early to begin working on this requirement! Please see our application guides for details.
- US Constitution Requirement (PDF, 805KB)
- Course Substitution Request (PDF, 152KB)
- Prerequisite Courses (PDF, 179KB)
- Prerequisite Course Descriptions (PDF,689KB)
- Via at CSUCI
General Information: Student Teaching Placements
Financial Resources
- 2022-2023 TEACH Grant Acceptance Form
- 240 Tutoring Scholarship- Now Open through 1/21/23
- California Association for Bilingual Educators (CABE)- 2023 Applications Now Open!
- California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship- 2023 Applications Now Open!
- CSU Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Ellen Brokaw House Farm Workers Scholarship
- Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)
- School of Education Scholarships
- TEACH Grant
- Teacher Recruitment Program
- The Golden State Teacher Grant Program- 2023 Applications Now Open!