School of Educational Studies

Equitable education in practice.

From urban education to student affairs, educational policy to human development, and quantitative evaluation to teaching and learning, our programs draw on dynamic instruction, multidisciplinary curriculum, and hands-on classroom experience to prepare graduates for successful careers. CGU’s School of Educational Studies believes a socially just nation should educate all its citizenry through networks of effective and accountable organizations that interact responsibly with families and communities.

At Claremont Graduate University, you will build your career upon nearly 100 years of educational tradition, learning to design and operate effective institutions that are socially just and publicly accountable.

Our alumni are professionals from diverse cultures and backgrounds who have gone on to become members of Congress, university presidents, professors, researchers, superintendents, classroom teachers, data analysts, deans, and community leaders.

In our education programs, you’ll be able to design your own master’s or doctoral program to best meet your career goals on your own professional schedule. We also offer teacher education credentialing programs that prepare highly effective teachers who believe that education is a social justice enterprise.

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Where You Can Find Our Alumni

California State Polytechnic University Pomona
California State University Fullerton
Claremont Graduate University
Columbia College, South Carolina
Fullerton College
Golden West College
Saint Mary’S College Of California, School Of Science
San Diego State University
Santiago Canyon College
Texas Tech University
University Of California Irvine
University Of Phoenix
Victor Valley College
Virginia Union University
West Valley College

Los Angeles Unified School District
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Banning Unified School District
Calistoga Joint Unified School District
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Claremont Unified School District
Downey Unified School District
El Rancho Unified School District
Fontana Unified School District
Glendale Unified School District
Hemet Unified School District
Lynwood Unified School District
Menifee Union School District
Oceanside Unified School District
Orange Unified School District
Romoland School District
San Bernardino County School District
San Juan Capistrano School District
Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts

Research Centers & Affiliates

The Bowen Institute

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Academic Resources & Support

Claremont Graduate University is committed to supporting you in all areas of your graduate student experience. From degree planning within your department and writing assistance to tech support and disability services, academic support is available through a variety of campus resources covered by your student services and technology fees.

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Center for Writing & Rhetoric

The Center for Writing & Rhetoric is committed to making writing and writing instruction an integral part of graduate education. The center supports students from all fields and at any stage of the writing process, through individual consultations, videoconferencing, online support, and campus-wide workshops. It also offers Dissertation Boot Camps the second weekend of every month where students dedicate time to crafting their dissertations and sharing tips and strategies with colleagues.

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Career Development Office

The Career Development Office (CDO) works in partnership with students to achieve their career objectives. Professional career consultants provide one-on-one counseling, resume and cover letter critiquing, networking opportunities, individual job listings, on-and-off campus recruiting, and a number of career skills workshops to help students focus their search, target appropriate employers, implement job search strategies, and build skills in self-marketing. The student’s role in this partnership is to actively participate in self-assessment, career exploration, and proactive job search strategies to ensure a successful transition from graduate school to a fulfilling career.

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Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence

Center for Academic & Faculty Excellence (CAFE) offers workshops, teaching clinics, and individual consulting on all aspects of the teaching and learning process, including the development of a teaching philosophy statement, syllabi, and teaching portfolio. Through its workshops, practicum, and portfolio development, students planning to enter teaching careers are able to earn the program’s Professional Development Certificate in College Teaching.

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Libraries

The Honnold/Mudd Library houses the main library collections for The Claremont Colleges. The collections include nearly two million volumes and extensive holdings of journals, magazines, and newspapers. Students also have access to several nearby affiliated libraries: Denison Library, located on the Scripps College campus; the botanical and horticultural library of the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden; and the library at the Claremont School of Theology.

The library regularly conducts research workshops and provides reservable, graduate-only study spaces and lockers to store study materials. The library provides access to course readings for all courses across the colleges.

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Admissions Representatives

Frank Frias

Director of Admissions & Recruitment

T: 909-607-3240

E: franklin.frias@cgu.edu

Programs

Transdisciplinary Studies, Educational Studies
Iveth Cordon

Assistant Director of Admissions

T: 909-607-0201

E: iveth.cordon@cgu.edu

Programs

Teacher Education