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Program Representatives

Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Programs:

Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Programs:

Single-Subject Teaching Credential Programs:

Program Directors

Chair, Department of Special Education, Associate Professor of Education
Nilsa Thorsos, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5425
nthorsos@apu.edu

Program Director, Single-Subject Teaching Tracks A and B; Associate Professor of Teacher Education
Gail Reeder, Ph.D.
626-815-5370
greeder@apu.edu

Program Director, Multiple-Subject Teacher Credential Program, Tracks A and B; Associate Professor of Education
Gregory Kaiser, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5435
gkaiser@apu.edu

Director, Professional Development School (PDS)/Coordinator, ELL and CTEL Programs; Professor of Education
Ivy Yee-Sakamoto, Ph.D.
(626) 815-6000, Ext. 5529
iyeesakamoto@apu.edu

Contact the Department of Teacher Education.

Credential Analysts

Credential analysts are liaisons between graduate education students, school districts, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. They process requests for Emergency Permit renewals (CL469s), fingerprint clearance (Certificates of Clearance), and credential applications required to file for credentials with the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For more information, please contact (626) 815-5346.

Department Location

Department of Teacher Education
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702

The Department of Teacher Education is located on APU’s West Campus in Building 1 at 701 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702. View maps.

APU Address

Located at the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains with easy access from the 210 Freeway, Azusa Pacific University spans 100 acres, including East Campus and West Campus.

East Campus Address

901 E. Alosta Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

West Campus Address

701 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

Mailing Address

Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

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Azusa Pacific University is located in the San Gabriel Valley community of Azusa, 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, with easy access from the 210 Freeway.

Azusa (main campus)Download a campus map (PDF).*

High Desert

Inland Empire

Murrieta

Orange County

San Diego

Ventura

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Graduate Center Information

Contact Information Location and Hours
Graduate Center
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

(800) TALK-APU
(800) 825-5278
(626) 815-4570
Fax (626) 815-4571
graduatecenter@apu.edu
www.apu.edu/graduatecenter
Administration West Building
568 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702

Monday-Thursday
    8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday
    9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

International Center Information

Contact Information Location and Hours
International Center
Azusa Pacific University
PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000

(626) 812-3055
Fax (626) 815-3801
Email IC
www.apu.edu/international
East Campus
901 E. Alosta Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702

Monday-Friday
    8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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