Center for Research on Educational Access & Leadership | California State University Fullerton

What Center for Research on Educational Access & Leadership | California State University Fullerton does

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton is a public educator-preparation college formally designated in 2004 as the 8th college of the university, serving more than 1,200 credential and graduate students across undergraduate, credential, master's, and doctoral programs. It awards Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist credentials; eight master's degrees spanning Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, Literacy and Reading, Transformative Teaching, Special Education, and Higher Education; and a 60-unit Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with P-12 and Community College Leadership specializations. Coursework is delivered via Canvas LMS, with Zoom used for information sessions, Turnitin for academic integrity, and integration with the CalStateApply admissions portal and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for credential issuance.

The college applies a Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Education (JEIE) framework across programs and incorporates community-engaged scholarship into faculty retention, tenure, and promotion since Fall 2016. The SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Careers in Teaching is the cross-major undergraduate advising hub, and 70+ school district partnerships supply clinical practice sites. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees for in-person, hybrid, and six fully online graduate programs, supplemented by external grants and contracts — faculty earned over $14 million in grants and contracts between 2013 and 2017. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, routed through CalStateApply, departmental admissions, information sessions, application workshops, and the SchoolsFirst Center for Careers in Teaching.

Name

Center for Research on Educational Access & Leadership | California State University Fullerton

Legal name

California State University, Fullerton

Website

https://ed.fullerton.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton is a public educator-preparation college offering teaching credentials, master's degrees, and an Ed.D. across eight specializations to 1,200+ students, funded primarily through tuition, fees, and external grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Teacher Preparation and Education Degrees)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA), Educational Leadership & Administration Programs (EDAHAFAD), Curriculum & Instruction / Instructional Design Programs (EDAHAFAE), Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG), Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Teacher preparation programs
• Credential programs
• Graduate education degrees
• Educational leadership training
• Online graduate education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a public California State University, CSUF generates revenue through student tuition and fees for undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral programs in the College of Education.
2. External Grants and Contracts: Faculty have earned over $14 million in grants and contracts (2013-2017). The college pursues externally funded research through public and private support with a goal of $1,000,000 average five-year combined support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton delivers educator preparation programs spanning undergraduate degrees, multiple California teaching credentials (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist), eight master's degree specializations, a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, administrative credentials, and bilingual and added authorizations. Programs are offered on-campus, fully online, or hybrid, supported by the SchoolsFirst Center for Careers in Teaching and the Credential Preparation Center, with the Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Education (JEIE) framework integrated across all offerings.

Product overview

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educator preparation programs. The institution operates a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising undergraduate degrees (B.A. in Urban Learning), multiple teaching credential programs (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist credentials with various specializations), graduate master's degrees (M.S. in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, Instructional Design and Technology, Literacy and Reading, Transformative Teaching, and Special Education), a doctoral program (Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with P-12 and Community College specializations), administrative credentials, bilingual authorizations, and specialized add-on authorizations. Supporting services include the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Careers in Teaching and the Credential Preparation Center. The college emphasizes Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Education (JEIE) across all programs and has achieved national recognition, ranking #4 for Best Online Graduate Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Careers in Teaching: Undergraduate advising office and student success center for all future teachers at Cal State Fullerton
• Urban Learning
• Educational Leadership Department
• Elementary and Bilingual Education Department
• Instructional Design and Technology (MSIDT)
• Literacy and Reading Education Department
• Secondary Education Department
• Special Education Department
• Bilingual Authorization Program

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Learning An interdisciplinary undergraduate program preparing students to become educators committed to providing just, equitable, and inclusive education, with pathways to Multiple Subject (TK-8) or Special Education credentials.
• Multiple Subject Credential Program Prepares students for a teaching career at the TK-8 grade level, with options for bilingual authorization and combined credential/master's programs.
• Single Subject Credential Program Prepares students for teaching careers at the 6th-12th grade level in subject areas including Art, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Theatre, World Languages, and Social Studies.
• Education Specialist Credentials Prepares students for teaching careers working with students with Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, and Early Childhood Special Education. Available online/hybrid.
• Bilingual Authorization Program Prepares teachers to teach in K-12 Spanish, Khmer, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese bilingual and dual immersion classrooms, with Filipino and Hmong options through the Asian BTEP Consortium.
• Teacher Induction Program An online program for first-year teachers to meet California CTC requirements for earning a Clear Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Education Specialist Credential within 1-2 years.
• M.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate program preparing educational leaders with a commitment to just, equitable, and inclusive education, with an option to include the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
• M.S. in Higher Education Graduate program focusing on higher education administration and leadership.
• M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction Online graduate program in elementary and bilingual education focusing on curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• M.S. in Educational Technology Online graduate program focusing on educational technology integration in teaching and learning.
• M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology Fully online interdisciplinary program preparing professionals for instructional design at national and international levels. Includes learning management systems, project management, and technology-enabled media literacy. 16-month part-time program with 10 courses leading to 2 certificates.
• M.S. in Literacy and Reading Education Graduate program preparing educators to promote diversity, engage in collaborative endeavors, and value lifelong learning in literacy education.
• M.S. in Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education Hybrid program with emphasis in Teaching Foundational Mathematics for secondary education professionals.
• M.S. in Special Education Online master's program in special education for educators seeking advanced expertise.
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership Nine-term, 60-unit doctoral program including dissertation, offering specializations in P-12 Leadership and Community College Leadership, with cohort structure, personal advising, writing coaching, and research guidance.
• Clear Administrative Services Credential Credential program for recently hired school administrators, embedded in the Ed.D. P-12 program.
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Credential for TK-12 teaching professionals with a California teaching or services credential; can be taken alone or embedded in the M.S. Educational Administration program.
• Certificate in Instructional Design Certificate program within the MSIDT program preparing professionals in instructional design skills.
• Reading & Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential Advanced credential preparing educators to monitor student progress, direct literacy interventions, plan literacy instruction programs, and coordinate reading programs at school, district, or county levels.
• Reading & Literacy Added Authorization Authorization for teachers to provide specialized reading and literacy instruction.
• Autism Added Authorization Specialized authorization for educators working with students with autism.
• Early Childhood Special Education Added Authorization Authorization for educators working with young children with special needs.
• Resource Specialist Added Authorization Authorization for resource specialists in special education settings.
• SchoolsFirst Center for Careers in Teaching Undergraduate advising office and student success center for all future teachers at CSUF regardless of major, providing guidance, workshops, and resources for exploring teaching careers and developing skills.
• Credential Preparation Center Service supporting CSUF credential candidates through the final step of earning a California credential by reviewing applications, verifying requirements, and recommending qualified candidates to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 in California for credentials granted by a public institution
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Center for Careers in TeachingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Named partnership with SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union to support the Center for Careers in Teaching, CSUF's undergraduate advising office for all future teachers regardless of major. The center provides workshops, resources, and support for students exploring teaching careers.
• 70+ School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical practice and student teaching partnerships with over 70 school districts providing field experiences for teacher candidates and professional development for practicing educators.
• Elementary and Bilingual Education Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-school district partnerships established since 2010 involving multiple elementary school sites with 75% English learners, 92% students receiving Free and Reduced Lunch, serving as clinical practice sites for teacher candidates.
• Asian BTEP ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partnership for Bilingual Authorization Program providing Filipino and Hmong language authorization options through the Asian Language Bilingual Teacher Education Program.
• California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for all programs leading to initial or advanced credentials. Programs are accredited by CTC and subject to Title II reporting requirements.
• Orange County Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational partnership providing resources and support for credential candidates and professional development programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National University: A large private nonprofit university headquartered in San Diego with extensive online and hybrid credential, master's, and Ed.D. programs in education, competing directly for California's working adult educator market.
• USC Rossier School of Education: USC's Rossier School offers online and on-campus MAT, credential, and doctoral programs with strong brand recognition, directly competing with CSUF for online graduate enrollment in education across California and nationally.
• UCLA School of Education & Information Studies: UCLA's graduate school of education offers teacher credentialing, master's, and doctoral programs in the same California market as CSUF, competing directly for aspiring teachers and educational leaders and serving as the state's prestige benchmark.
• UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education: A leading California public graduate school of education offering credential, master's, and Ph.D. programs with strong research orientation, competing for top faculty, doctoral students, and grant funding.
• San Diego State University College of Education: A fellow California public university college of education offering credential, master's, and doctoral programs with comparable CSU-system funding model and structure, competing for the same California teacher pipeline.
• Cal State Long Beach College of Education: Another large CSU College of Education serving Southern California with overlapping credential, master's, and Ed.D. offerings, representing the closest direct institutional peer within the same state university system.

Regional players

• Chapman University College of Educational Studies: A Southern California private university offering credential, master's, and doctoral programs in education, competing in the same Orange County / greater LA market as CSUF, particularly for in-service educators.
• Loyola Marymount University School of Education: A private Jesuit university in Los Angeles offering credential and graduate programs in education with a social-justice orientation comparable to CSUF's JEIE framework, competing in the same Southern California teacher-preparation market.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University: An online-first, competency-based nonprofit university with a large College of Education offering affordable, accredited teacher preparation and master's programs nationwide, putting significant pricing pressure on CSUF's online programs.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Graduate School of Education: A high-prestige California graduate school of education offering master's, Ph.D., and credential programs; competes for the most selective doctoral applicants and policy-influencing faculty while operating at a different price-point tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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