Welcome to the Secondary Education Department
CSUN offers the California Preliminary Single-Subject World Language Credentials in American Sign Language, French, German, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish. These credentials authorize the teaching of these languages in departmentalized K-12 classes.
All Single Subject Credentials include an English Learner-ELAS level, which allows the holder to teach English learners in their subject-matter classrooms. For authorizations to teach in English Language Development (ELD), English as Second Language (ESL), or bilingual classrooms, please see our Bilingual Authorization and CTEL/CLAD Certificate Programs.
For more information about CSUN’s World Language Credential programs, contact Julie Gainsburg at julie.gainsburg@csun.edu.
Program Pathways
- Traditional Program
- Intern Program
- Accelerated Collaborative Teacher Education Program
- Dual Single-Subject/Education Specialist Credential Program
World Languages-Education Faculty
Guadalupe Mireles-Toumayan
Dr. Guadalupe Mireles-Toumayan holds her CA Teaching Credential and is a National Board-Certified Teacher. She earned a BA in Spanish Literature, an MA in Education, and an EdD in Educational Leadership, all from California State University, Northridge. Dr. Guadalupe has taught World Language-Spanish at the high school level for 18 years. She has worked at CSUN since 2018, first as a University Supervisor and now also as an instructor for the World Language “methods” course and seminars. In her teaching, Dr. Guadalupe takes time to honor families and communities, and she fosters intercultural understanding to empower students. Dr. Guadalupe has a true passion for teaching and draws on her personal experiences when implementing her teaching methods. Her teacher-credential courses reflect the rich pedagogies that are inclusive and equitable for diverse student populations.
Maureen Sloan
Maureen Sloan’s responsibilities include leading the student-teaching seminars for world language-candidates and supervising world language-student teachers in their student-teaching assignment. Maureen started her career in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where she taught for 25 years. She has taught English as a Second Language at the middle school level, Spanish at both middle and high schools, and U.S. history (sheltered English and in Spanish) at both middle and high schools. While at the middle school, Maureen was also bilingual coordinator for several years. She has been a presenter at conferences for ESL and world language teachers. For three years she was part of the professional development seminar team at LA STARS, the Los Angeles area arm of the California World Language Project, based at Occidental College. Maureen has worked at CSUN since 2005, as a University Supervisor and leader of seminars for student teachers. Outside of teaching, her passions include her grandchildren, keeping up with the selections of her two book clubs, and gourmet cooking as a member of a gourmet dinner club that has been in existence for over 40 years.