College of Educational Studies
Changing Education. Changing the World.

CES Mission

The College of Educational Studies at Chapman University is committed to the development of critical scholarship and skillful leadership that inspires and respects individuals, serves communities, enriches diversity, and insures a socially just society.

Our Dean, Dr. Don Cardinal, notes, "We must change the way we develop professionals, which would include some of the successful methods we have used, many of which would be coupled with new methods. Professional education will operate on a world stage rather its present primary locale, the classroom.  In the CES, our redesigned programs have been designed to be as flexible as the professional fields the students seek to enter." Read more of the message from Dean Cardinal here.

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The College of Educational Studies (CES) is committed to developing educators and leaders who challenge convention and serve as change agents in both the classroom and society.  The CES faculty, supported by four national accreditations, strives to make a more just world through their teaching, scholarship and collaboration with local communities on various civic engagement initiatives.  The College of Educational Studies offers undergraduate education degrees, teacher credentials and graduate education degrees including a Ph.D. in Education. CES has multiple unique degree offerings in teacher education, special education, athletic training, school psychology, school counseling, speech-language pathology and leadership. The Ph.D. in Education program began in 2007 and is considered by many to be the first step for Chapman University’s path to national stature. CES's Dean, Dr. Don Cardinal, notes, "The CES is preparing every student, from bachelor’s degree through Ph.D., to not only be prepared for today's world, but also for a world of rapid and continuous change. These are more than mere words. We have designed the CES to develop critical-thinking professionals, who are on the cutting edge and "field-tested" for today's world." Read more of Dean Cardinal's message here.

+-Partnership for New Center for Autism

The College of Educational Studies is excited to be one of the Founding Partners for the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California. As part of the collaboration with the center, the CES will provide both support and educational opportunities, specifically designed to meet the needs of individual students, families, and schools. To this end, we have developed two cutting edge programs: Families and Schools Together (F.A.S.T), and the Chapman Ability Project (C.A.P). Visit our new CES Center for Autism page to learn more about this groundbreaking endeavor.

+-Welcome Dr. Peter McLaren to the CES!

Join the Dean and Faculty of the College of Educational Studies in welcoming Distinguished Fellow in Critical Studies, Dr. Peter McLaren to Chapman University.  He will be associated with Chapman’s historical commitment to the memory of Paulo Freire as demonstrated by the Library Archives and the only known North American bust of Paulo.  He has been invited to collaborate with Tom Wilson, Ed.D., Director of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project, and Suzanne SooHoo, Ph.D., Hassinger Endowed Chair of Culture, Community and Collaboration, in the reinvention of the project as well as formal and informal educational projects of ethical/democratic practices. To learn more about this exciting appointment in the CES see the full article in Happenings.

+-Alumni Spotlight: Classroom Video Promotes Campaign to End the R-Word

CES Alumni, Seamus Quillinan, and his students made a moving video promoting the Campaign to End the R-Word. As a Special Education teacher in Sunnyvale, CA, Seamus's goal is to empower students with and without disabilities so that everyone can grow and learn. The Best Buddies club he works with put together the video to share with their school as a way to bring awareness on the campus to their club. Watch the video and read the full story about Seamus and his students and feel free to share with friends and colleagues so we can all "spread the word to end the word." Thank you, Seamus, for living the CES motto, "Changing education. Changing the world."

Creating a Children's Book Blog

Dr. Judy Montgomery is working with President Jim Doti and Lisa Mertins on their blog about their new children’s book endeavor.
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