Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A
and Master of Arts in Education: Teaching

Main Contact Information

Program Representatives

Special Education and Mild/Moderate Disabilities Programs:

• Ruthanne Kriechbaum, (626) 815-5430, rkriechbaum@apu.edu
• Jeremy Brown, (626) 815-5373, jbrown@apu.edu

Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Programs:

• Mona Girgis, (626) 815-5465, mgirgis@apu.edu

Single-Subject Teaching Credential Programs:

• Anthony Binkowski, (626) 815-5344, abinkowski@apu.edu

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; 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; Professor of Education
Gregory Kaiser, Ph.D.
(626) 815-5435
gkaiser@apu.edu

Director, Professional Development School (PDS); Coordinator, ELL/CTEL/CLAD Program; 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 candidates, school districts, and California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). They process requests for fingerprint clearance (Certificates of Clearance), and applications required to file credentials with the CTC. They review all potential candidate files as part of the admissions process. 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 Blvd., Azusa, CA 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 West Campus Address 701 E. Foothill Blvd. Azusa, CA 91702

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

Maps

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 USA (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.

General Contact Information

University Main Line: (626) 815-6000

For more information, please see the APU Contact Directory.