Standard 2 - Candidate Recruitment and Support

2.2 The education unit purposefully recruits and admits candidates to diversify the educator pool in California and provides the support, advice, and assistance to promote their successful entry and retention in the profession.

2.2 (a) recruits and admits candidates to diversify the educator pool in California

The university, college and departments are committed to recruiting and admitting candidates to increase the diversity of qualified educators to better reflect the populations they will serve in California P-12 schools.

All unit program college websites have a tab for prospective/future students used to provide program (including credential) information to those checking out websites of potential university/college/programs they may be interested in attending.

• College of Education Prospective Students
• College of Communication Prospective Students
• College of Health and Human Development Future Students

Advertising is one recruitment effort that is used across unit programs. Many programs have brochures, flyers, or marketing cards that are distributed across campus, at conferences and other events, etc. The information on each varies by program, but all have contact and application information.

Program Recruitment Advertising Examples

• Educational Leadership (CASC)
• Educational Leadership (CASC) Marketing Card
• Educational Leadership (PASC)
• Literacy and Reading
• Multiple Subject - All Pathways
• School Nursing
• Single Subject
• Special Education
• Speech-Language

Keeping an active presence on social media platforms is also a way of informing the public of college and program news and activities, to garner interest in programs offered.

College of Education (All credential programs)

Facebook  - Twitter  - LinkedIN  -  Flickr  - Instagram

Department of Communications (Speech-Pathology Program)

Twitter  - LinkedIN  - Instagram

School of Nursing

Facebook  - Twitter  -  Instagram  -  Pinterest

In the College of Education (COE) the commitment to the recruitment of diverse candidates is a goal in the current strategic plan; Goal 2.2 Increase underrepresented students of color in each initial credential and advanced program to equal the number of underrepresented students on campus. As the lead college of the professional education unit programs, these recruitment efforts put forth by the COE can also serve other educator preparation programs on campus.

Some examples include:

ED WEEK - Held every November, this event for the campus community highlights the impact earning a credential or degree in education can have, while providing students, alumni, and community partners to shine. The commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in the events that are planned and largely executed by current students and alumni, such as symposiums, teacher panels, future educator expos. See flyer for 2022 ED Week for specific examples.

MEN OF COLOR IN EDUCATION (MCE) - The Men of Color in Education (MCE) Program supports African American/Black and Latino male students who aspire to impact communities through teaching.

TITAN FUTURE TEACHERS - Titan Future Teachers is designed to support current CSUF undergraduate students interested in a career in education.

Recruitment and Retention Projects Specific to the School of Nursing:

ENGAGE/ENRICH – Federally funded programs to increase nursing workforce diversity.

Candidate demographics (fall 2022) show these efforts have had a positive effect on garnering a diverse candidate population that is becoming more aligned with that of the institution, as well as the school districts we serve.

Credential Candidates Demographics

District Placement Schools Demographics

2.2. (b) Unit programs provide the support, advice, and assistance to promote candidates’ successful entry and retention in the profession.

Candidate Advising and Support Personnel by Program