Special Education Preliminary Credentials

PLNU offers two Special Education Preliminary Credentials, Mild/Moderate Preliminary Credential and Moderate/Severe Preliminary Credential, perfect for aspiring teachers who want to work with K-12 student with mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities. Each one of our regional centers has a program coordinator who can answer questions about curriculum as well as a graduate enrollment counselor who can answer questions about the admissions process, application deadlines, and materials.

Key Contacts by Location


Bakersfield Jennifer Kritsch, Program Admission Chair & Advisor jenniferkritsch@pointloma.edu	Natalie Ramirez, Graduate Enrollment Counselor natalieramirez@pointloma.edu (661) 377-4721
Inland Empire (offering courses in Corona) Jennifer Reiter-Cook, Ed. Admissions Chair jenniferreiter-cook@pointloma.edu	Natalie Ramirez, Graduate Enrollment Counselor natalieramirez@pointloma.edu (661) 377-4721
Mission Valley (San Diego) Dr. Shirlee Gibbs, Program Coordinator shirleegibbs@pointloma.edu	Amanda Bolton, Graduate Enrollment Counselor amandabolton@pointloma.edu (619) 563-2810