Division of Education

In an era of crescent globalization, transformative educators are looking for effective ways to meet the academic needs of linguistically and culturally diverse students enrolled in compulsory educational settings. At the Division of Education (DOE), courses and assignments are designed following the idea that the quality of teaching and learning are enhanced when educators, students and parents work together to ensure exemplary practices, student achievement, and active involvement. Faculty and staff are certain that linguistically and culturally responsive education will reinforce a free and democratic society as well as to solidify the way teachers develop their methodology; the mastery students must obtain of their knowledge; and the sage parents must have of education.

LOOKING TO START ONE OF OUR CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS?

• Multiple Subject (MS)
• Single Subject (SS)
• MS & SS with Bilingual Authorization

We are no longer accepting applications. 
Our next application period is in 2026.

READY TO APPLY FOR STUDENT TEACHING TO FINISH YOUR CREDENTIAL PROGRAM?

Please contact Betty Wong @ [email protected] for more information.

Additional Useful Links

• CPR
• CSET
• RICA
• EDJOIN Teaching Vacancies
• Faculty
• Commission on Teacher Credentialing
• CBEST
• TOEFL
• EDTPA
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation
• Subtitute Teaching Permits

Contact Information

Dr. Lynne Bercaw

Director, School of Teacher Education & Division of Education, Imperial Valley
[email protected] 
Office No. WF-171

Betty Wong

Academic Advisor & Credential Analyst
[email protected] 
(760) 768-5551
Office No. WF-169

Maria Elena Gil

Department of Education Coordinator
[email protected]
(760) 768-5703
Office No. WF-173

Jennifer Cordova 

Student Teaching Coordinator
[email protected] 
Office No. WF-171

Keila Rodriguez

Student Teacher Placement & Intern Teacher Coordinator
[email protected] 
Office No. WF-171

Dr. Weichen Zhao

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
EdTPA Coordinator, Multiple Subject
Division of Education, SDSU Imperial Valley
School of Teacher Education, San Diego State University 
[email protected]
(760) 768-5530
Office No. WF-178

Dr. Rocio Weiss

Site Coordinator/Faculty
San Diego Unified Central Face-to-Face
College of Education/School of Teacher Education
EdTPA Coordinator, Single Subject
San Diego State University
[email protected] 
(619) 823-1636