Despite the recent closure of spring admissions to new and transfer students, Sonoma State University's School of Education has been approved to accept applications for Spring 2010 admissions for those interested in obtaining a teaching credential or a master's degree.
Offerings in credential programs range from single and multiple subjects, special education, and professional administrative services. Master's programs are offered in curriculum, teaching and learning, educational technology, educational administration, early childhood education, reading and language, and special education.
Deadline for applications is Oct. 1, 2009.
Application information and forms, deadlines for applications, and interview dates are available at http://www.sonoma.edu/education/.
For further information, call (707) 664-3115.
As part of an overall strategy to address an unprecedented budget reduction of $584 million for 2009-10, California State University campuses announced earlier that student applications for the 2010 spring term - with very few exceptions.
"Only fully-eligible first-time freshmen, upper division undergraduate transfers or graduate and post-baccalaureate applicants who have applied for admission prior to July 6, 2009 may be offered admission to the 2010 winter term," said Jeri Echeverria, CSU executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer.
The CSU has typically enrolled more than 35,000 freshmen, undergraduate transfer and graduate students during the spring term.
Despite budget cuts, CSU's enrollment for the past several years has exceeded the state funding received for each student. Echeverria said that the measure is needed to bring enrollment in line with available resources.
Overall, the CSU is looking to reduce its enrollment by 40,000 students system wide for 2010-2011 through a combination of enrollment tools. The decision to close spring admissions is part of the overall effort to reduce enrollment.
SSU plans to cut its enrollment by 450 students over the next two years.
