A WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR
Nathan T. Avani, Ph.D.
On behalf of the faculty and staff
of the Department of Secondary Education, welcome to our Department
web site. As you browse through the various links I am confident
you will find information about our single subject credential
program and about our MA degree in Secondary Education.
This credential authorizes the holder to teach specified subject
matter courses in departmentalized classrooms, grades pre-school
through twelve or in classes for adults. Departmentalized
classes exist most commonly in California junior and senior
high schools.
Candidates must demonstrate competence in an approved single
subject. All candidates must meet with the appropriate department
major advisor regarding subject matter competency assessment before
starting the credential program.
A unique quality about our program that contributes to the excellence
and effectiveness of our program for candidates is our cohort
model. Candidates inter a cohort with a professor who stays with
the cohort until credential completion. This professor and the
candidate get to know one another very well and this “mentor”
type relationship becomes very supportive for the candidate. The
faculty in the Department of Secondary Education is dedicated
to the preparation of competent and caring educators.
Nathan T. Avani, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair
President
International
Mentoring Association
