Meet our team
Here to Support Your Next Step
Welcome to the Credential & Graduate Services Center (CGSC) at San Francisco State University. Our office provides comprehensive support and guidance to prospective and current students pursuing credentials, certificates, and other professional educator pathways. We are committed to delivering accurate information, personalized advisement, and professional services to help students achieve their academic and career goals.
The Credential & Graduate Services Center serves as a centralized resource for students, faculty, staff, and community members seeking information about California credentials, certificates, and educator preparation programs. Our mission is to support the preparation of teachers, counselors, administrators, and other education professionals while providing clear guidance on credentialing requirements established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and the California Department of Education.
We invite you to explore our website, contact our office, or visit us to learn more about the programs and services we offer.
The Credential & Graduate Services Center provides a wide range of services, including:
- Conducting information sessions and processing admissions for:
- Multiple Subject Credential Programs (Post-Baccalaureate and ITEP)
- PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential Programs (Post-Baccalaureate and ITEP)
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Master's + Credential Program
- Providing prospective students with pre-admission advice and information on undergraduate, credential, certificate, and master's degree programs
- Evaluating, verifying, and recommending candidates for Intern, Preliminary, and Clear credentials offered through San Francisco State University to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
- Processing Out-of-State Verification requests
- Assisting with Intern Credential Extension requests
- Providing guidance on credentialing pathways, licensing requirements, and educator certification regulations established by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education
Our Purpose and Direction
Assist in the preparation of future teachers, administrators, counselors and other educational professionals with a grounding in equity and social justice to teach; be reflective practitioners; and leaders in a community of culturally and linguistically diverse schools.
One central office with exceptional staff who are dedicated to providing up-to-date, complete, and accurate information as well as advising on requirements for obtaining California Credentials and Certificates for teaching and service in California schools.
Meet the CGSC Team
