School of Education

Making a difference that can last a lifetime.

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Enrich Your Life While Teaching Others.

If you have a calling to be a role model who guides and supports today’s youth, we can help you heed that call by putting higher education and expertise on your side. Whether you attend classes online or enroll in one of our education programs in California or Arizona, we ensure you leave prepared with the tools to inspire the generations to come.

Programs and Degrees

The School of Education offers a variety of degrees, certificates, and credentials in education that prepare you to make a lasting difference through teaching, counseling, leadership, advocacy, administration, management, and community work.

The online degree program at Alliant can guide you every step of the way. Your path into the classroom is one paved with academic excellence through:

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and Arizona Department of Education certification of many of our world-class education programs
Multiple degree options, including credentials and School of Education certifications, master’s, and doctoral degrees, many of which offer specialized emphases
Online college education degree course options designed with working professionals in mind
Hands-on training facilitated by extensive clinical practice field experiences
Multiculturalism interwoven throughout the curriculum and rooted in university culture, giving you an educational experience rich with our IMPACT values

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Our specialty is helping you transform your experience into expertise, and your expertise into leadership. Join the thousands of others who have chosen Alliant and are now improving students’ lives as:

Single subject/secondary teachers
Multiple-subject/elementary teachers
Education specialist/Special education teachers
School psychologists
School counselors
Educational leaders and managers
California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) leading to Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certification

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Welcome from the Dean

As Dean of the School of Education at Alliant University, I would like to cordially welcome you to our website. As you explore our webpages, you will find our mission is simple at the School of Education. That is, we aim to serve and support all prospective, current, and past students. As one of the largest schools at Alliant University, the third largest school (or college) of education in the state of California (amongst all publics and privates), and the third largest producer of Teachers in the state of California, we have 2,000+ students, 25+ programs (3 Doctoral Programs, 11 Master’s Programs, 11 Credential Programs, & 1 Certificate Program), 200+ full-time and part-time Faculty, 30+ full-time Staff, 500+ (per term) District Support Providers, 100+ (per term) Cooperating Teachers, 700+ District Partnerships (in multiple states), 7 Departments, 5 Offices, and thousands upon thousands of School of Education Alumni who are part of the greater network of 50,000+ Alliant University Alumni across 150+ countries and all 50 U.S. states. In exploring our webpages, it is my hope you find the program that is right for you, your goals, and aspirations. Please do not hesitate to contact the Dean’s Office or one of our Program Directors to learn more details about the programs we have to offer.

Your Partner in Education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Denver J. Fowler
Dean, School of Education
Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Alliant University

Get to Know Our Program Directors

Dr. Adrian Zappala

Department of Teacher Education

Program Director, Single Subject

adrian.zappala@alliant.edu

Dr. Lauren Gonzalez

Department of Teacher Education

Program Director, Multiple Subject

lauren.gonzalez@alliant.edu

Dr. Anne Spillane

Department of Teacher Education

Program Director, Education Specialist

anne.spillane@alliant.edu

Dr. Jenny Tellez

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Program Director, ELM & ASC

jenny.tellez@alliant.edu

Dr. Laura Mueller

Department of School Psychology

Program Director, School Psychology

lmueller@alliant.edu

James Adams

Department of School Psychology

Program Director, Psy.D. Program

jadams@alliant.edu

Dr. Elizabeth Kelly

Department of School Psychology

Program Coordinator, MS ABA Program

elizabeth.kelly@alliant.edu

Dr. Sherri Sedler

Department of School Counseling

Program Director, School Counseling

sherri.sedler@alliant.edu

Dr. Kenneth Kelch

Program Director

kkelch@alliant.edu

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Directors & Staff

Office of the Dean

Dr. Denver J. Fowler, Dean & Professor
Dr. Ruth Best, Assistant Dean
Ms. Christine Cunningham, Administrative Assistant & Program Coordinator

Office of Clinical Practice

Dr. Chris Pilkington, PPS Clinical Practice Director
Ms. Delphine Kevorkian, Interim PPS Clinical Practice Coordinator
Vacant, TED Clinical Practice Manager

Office of Credentialing

Ms. Carmy Preston, Director

Office of Accountability & Compliance

Mr. James Bailey, Director

Office of Advising

Mr. Grant Gordon, Associate Director (Non-TED)
Ms. Rhoda Fernandez, Assistant Director (TED & BiLA)

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Go Beyond the Lesson Plan

A child’s time in the classroom echoes throughout every aspect of their lives and the school of education is committed to bridging research and practice to improve those outcomes. As a graduate school of education, we provide evidence-based training so future educators and education leaders can innovate, solve complex challenges, and lead change in school districts and communities around the world. Our faculty and staff offer world-class expertise, practical experience, and partnership opportunities that prepare you to be an academic and classroom leader who empowers learners and makes a measurable effect on students’ lives.

That’s why our goal is to prepare competent, confident, and conscientious educational leaders who will promote and empower personal growth, academic success, and professional achievement for all.

Extensive Credential Programs

At Alliant, we do our best to prepare you to become a prepared educator. This includes not only providing you a means of receiving your state-required credentials. Our programs offer multiple pathways to a degree or certificate. The graduate school provides rigorous coursework, clinical practice, and partnership placements with local schools to ensure you gain the skills to lead classrooms, improve instruction, and produce positive student outcomes. Alumni and faculty collaborate on research projects that model innovative solutions and inform policy, so every credential includes an emphasis on evidence-based practice and real-world impact.

Focus on Diversity

Not every life lesson is taught in the classroom, but all school districts need prepared professional teachers. Our school prioritizes cultural competence, inclusive practice, and partnerships that bring diverse experiences to your training. That’s why we introduce you to cultural experiences outside your own and ensure that your clinical training opportunities include a diverse array of environments so you learn how to meet the needs of all learners.

From campus events to district placements, you will learn to bridge differences, design solutions, and lead with equity. Our school prepares educators, innovators, and leaders to transform communities and to be an alumnus proud of an institution that advances research and practice, prepares new leaders, and creates opportunities that change the future for learners everywhere.

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Education Programs

Administrative Services

Applied Behavior Analysis

Arizona Teaching Certificates

California Teaching Credentials

Educational Leadership and Management

School Counseling

School Psychology

Teaching English Learners