California

TA Profile

About California

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A CEEDAR TA Partner since: 2013

Participating Teacher and Leader Preparation Programs:

  • California Poly Pomona
  • California State University Easy Bay
  • California State University Fullerton
  • California State University Long Beach
  • California State University Los Angeles
  • California State University Northridge
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • San Francisco State University
  • St Mary’s College of California
  • U Mass Global
  • University of San Diego

Collaborating Partners:

  • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
  • California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling (CAIS)
  • California Council of Teacher Educators (CCTE)
  • California Department of Education (CDE)
  • California Association of Professors of Special Education (CAPSE)
  • California State University System (CSUS)
  • CA-MTSS Project (Orange County Department of Education)
  • CEEDAR Cross-State Convening 2023

California Goals

CEEDAR California is focused on: 

  • providing support to EPPs to develop inclusive practices and schools
  • developing a Community of Practice, a critical collaboration podcast series, and school district partnerships
  • conducting a statewide study of inclusive leadership in all EPPs

In Their Own Words

Interested in learning more about reform efforts in California? Contact one of our CEEDAR agency representatives.

Agency RepresentativeNameEmail
CEEDAR Linda Blantonlindablanton@ufl.edu
California Commission on Teacher CredentialingSarah Solari Colombinissolari@ctc.ca.gov
Cal Poly PonomaSara Juarezsjuarez@cpp.edu
California State University East BayEric Engdahleric.engdahl@csueastbay.edu
California State University Long BeachNat Hansuvadhanat.hansuvadha@csulb.edu
California State University Los AngelesChuck Florescflor203@calstatela.edu
California State University NorthridgeVirginia Kennedyvirginia.kennedy@csun.edu
Loyola Marymount University

Nadja Conwaynadja.conway@lmu.edu
San Franciso State UniversityCynthia Grutzikcgrutzik@sfsu.edu
University of San DiegoRebekka Jezrjez@sandiego.edu
U Mass GlobalAnne Spillanespillane@umassglobal.edu