College of Education

Make a difference helping others learn and grow. We prepare you to positively impact the lives of people of all ages, from children to young adults, parents to senior citizens.

We train students to become:

Highly qualified, effective teachers, remedying the critical shortage of educators in our region.
Human service providers improving the lives and relationships of families and individuals across the life course.
Curriculum and instruction specialists creating meaningful programs and outcomes in our schools and communities.
School psychologists promoting personal, social and academic development of all students, including those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Educational leaders guiding efficient and effective educational organizations in today's complex and evolving social, political and economic environment.
Speech language pathologists providing evidence-based, developmentally appropriate and ethical communications support to individuals across the life span in a variety of interdisciplinary settings.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State Monterey Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal State Monterey Bay complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.