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Academics
Seven colleges focused on subjects from agriculture and business to science and the arts. More than 300 undergraduate majors and minors, graduate degrees, and professional certifications.
Admissions
We’re regularly named among U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Universities in the West. Our historic campus is within walking and biking distance of Chico’s charming, tree-lined downtown. Our graduates go on to become leaders in their careers and communities.
Cost and Aid
A Chico State education is more affordable than almost any other four-year college. And our students graduate with some of the lowest debt in the country—so you can focus on your future, not loan repayment plans.
Student Life
When you’re a Wildcat, you’ll get so much more from your time here than simply a degree. You’re going to learn about yourself, your community, and the things that inspire you to step forward. Student life at Chico State is all about being active and engaged—building skills and memories you’ll carry with you well after graduation.
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School of Education

Credential Services
530-898-6455
credentials@csuchico.edu

Location: Tehama Hall 101
Phone: 530-898-6421
Email: educ@csuchico.edu

Credential Application and Workshops

CTC Accreditation Launchpad

School of Education

The School of Education Teacher Credential Programs work with close to 450 Cooperating and Local Support Teachers across 74 partnering school districts in a large, rural service region of Northern California.

Collaborating with nearly 10% of the school districts and County Offices of Education in the Golden State, the School of Education fills a critical role in providing well prepared, credentialed teachers in grades TK-12. Offering a robust education preparation program serving rural, urban cluster and urbanized areas, we are truly unique.

Explore Our Programs

Teaching Credentials
Learn how to become a teacher through Chico State credential programs, offering pathways, guidance, and support for future educators.
MA in Education Online
The MA in Education is ideal for K-12 teachers or others working in education settings. It’s the perfect option for those with a passion for educational research.
Special Education Minor
Explore evidence-based practices for teaching individuals with diverse learning needs, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, autism, and more.
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program
Would you like to serve as a public school administrator? Chico State's School of Education offers a postbaccalaureate fully-online Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) for education professionals seeking a career as a public school administrator.

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Advising
Credential advising is available for both prospective students and students in the credential program.
Grants and Scholarships
Apply for grants, scholarships, financial aid, and BEST Teacher Residency Program to help fund your educational journey.
Internships
The Internship Pathway is an alternative pathway to earning a California Teaching Credential. The internship program allows a candidate to be the teacher of record in an approved K-12 classroom while earning their preliminary teaching credential.
10 Reasons to Teach
Read on about some of the most common reasons to teach, cited by practicing and prospective teachers.
Vision, Purpose and Conceptual Framework
The School of Education prepares innovative educators to serve in classrooms, local communities, and across global contexts with a deep commitment to justice-oriented approaches that elevate educational experiences, opportunities, and life outcomes for all learners while collectively working toward liberation for oppressed peoples.