Education
Make a meaningful choice... and become a teacher.
YOU...Make A Difference
Is your goal to become an Elementary, Early Childhood or Special Education teacher? Then Coastline has you covered! You can earn your certificate in Educational Studies, Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) AAT, or CHAD ADT and transfer to a CSU or UC to earn that teaching credential! Now, of course, we have additional pathways for you as well! YOU can make a difference in the life of a student starting today!
Available Programs
Foundations of Education
Get started at Coastline today! This program is the first step toward a career in teaching or working with children, communities, and families, while building the foundation for transfer into teacher preparation and credential programs.
Teacher Prep Pathway
"Pathway to Teacher Prep" is a specialized program for students seeking a career related to education or a teaching credential.
Department Chair & Faculty
Cheryl Chapman, M. Ed.
"Looking back, I am happy that I was challenged... The professor's goal is to teach us to become thoughtful educators. Pushing us out of our comfort zones is helping to do just that. Thank you for your class design and the hard work you put towards your students' progress." -Joseph Lynn, Coastline Student
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Education Department
Cheryl Chapman, M. Ed., Department Chair