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Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning graduate Elaine Chan
 

A Career That Feeds the Soul

Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning graduate and independent educational consultant Priscilla Vivio
 

Taking Her Own Career Counseling Advice

Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration graduate Katrina Souder
 

Always Be Learning

Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning graduate Elaine Chan

A Career That Feeds the Soul

Lori Gray - February 6, 2023

Elaine Chan grew up in the United Kingdom (UK) and moved to California when she was in eighth grade. During her secondary years, college admissions and career planning wasn’t top of mind for

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Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning graduate and independent educational consultant Priscilla Vivio

Taking Her Own Career Counseling Advice

Lori Gray - December 9, 2022

Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning graduate and independent educational consultant Priscilla Vivio recalls an early lesson on the first day in the first course:

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March 26 and 27 Online Event: College Admissions Essays

Sarah Benzuly - February 28, 2022

This hands-on workshop supports teachers, counselors and other educational professionals in guiding students with college admission essays.

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Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration graduate Katrina Souder

Always Be Learning

Andrew Guest - February 23, 2022

Successful professionals know that they need to keep their skills sharp. This holds true for Katrina Souder, who continues to buttress her credentials even after a long career in admissions.

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Committed to Equity in Education

Sarah Benzuly - February 3, 2022

Lorena González has always been drawn to helping students—specifically those who attend community college and reflect her own lived experiences.

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Moving to Higher Education Ground

Andrew Guest - November 10, 2021

Solomon Abrams based a mid-career move into higher education because of his existing rapport with students throughout his volunteer work. “I wanted to take that connection, and I wanted to move

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July 10 and 11 Online Event: College Admissions Essays

Sarah Benzuly - May 25, 2021

College admission essays are critical when applying to moderately and highly selective colleges and can be extraordinarily stressful for high school students to tackle.

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Why Not Now? A “Farm to Fork” Approach to Launching Your First IEC Business

Sarah Benzuly - May 10, 2021

The world of college admissions advising is as complex as ever. Yet despite its ever-changing landscape, your voice as an IEC is needed now more than ever.

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How to Run and Operate an Educational Consulting Business: A 2-Part Workshop

Sarah Benzuly - May 10, 2021

This two-part workshop is designed for independent educational consultants (IECs) who are in the early stages (1-3 years) of independent practice.

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To Empower Underserved Communities

Lori Gray - January 22, 2021

When I asked College Admissions and Career Planning certificate student Joana Pantoja Scharinger how the Community Impact Scholarship will help her reach her career goals, she provided me with

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English Learner Becomes the Teacher

Sarah Benzuly - January 20, 2021

Kenia Macias was a migrant child. She would travel with her father from Mexico to Arizona for a few months so that her father could work. And when those few months elapsed, the two would move back

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College Admissions and Career Planning certificate program instructor Armando Diaz in blazer and tie, standing next to railing with pillars in background. Photo.

College Admissions Counseling Is About Caring

Lori Gray - October 16, 2020

Sometimes, students feel pressure to do well in school in order to pursue higher education—the right higher-education opportunity.

Armando Diaz, a former English teacher who is now a

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Event: College Admissions Essays

Sarah Benzuly - March 4, 2020

This hands-on workshop supports teachers, counselors and other educational professionals in guiding students with college admission essays.

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Event: How to Start a College Admissions Advising Business

Sarah Benzuly - January 8, 2020

Participants in our College Admissions Counseling program often find themselves wondering how they will turn what they've learned into a thriving, independent consulting business.

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ESL Teacher Dana Neufeld Works Toward a More Inclusive Bay Area

Cheryl Cline - May 13, 2019

English as a Second Language teacher Dana Neufeld had majored in Community Studies at UC Santa Cruz, with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. She was offered admission to a master’s and

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Passion Drives Instructor and Her Students

Sarah Benzuly - August 14, 2018

“I tell my class on the first day that I have worked at basically every level of education—from elementary school through grad school,” says College Admissions and Career Planning certificate

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Dr. Suzy Thomas Honored as 2017 School Counselor Educator of the Year

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - September 12, 2017

On October 23, Dr. Suzy Thomas, a UC Berkeley Extension Honored Instructor, will be recognized as California's 2017 School Counselor Educator of the Year.

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The Global Demand for English Language Skills

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - January 26, 2017

If you’re looking for a program to get a quick-and-dirty overview on the basics of teaching English, this isn’t it. But if you’ve never taught in a classroom before, or want to challenge yourself

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English Learners and the Education Landscape

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - November 15, 2016

In the summer of 2016, Dawn Walton-Ary was promoted to Vice Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at The Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts (COVA), where she is responsible for creating

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Admissions Counselors Needed

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - July 26, 2016

Take a moment and think back to your high school days. Imagine: maybe you're busy with sports, clubs and academics, not to mention studying for your SATs or ACTs. Do you remember how you ended up

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Why Pursue a Career in English as a Second Language?

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - June 27, 2016

Check out our clickable infographic to learn more about careers in English as a second language and the UC Berkeley Extension TESL certificate.

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Combining Passions for Teaching and Travel Through TESL

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - June 21, 2016

It has been four years since Dennis Crawford completed the Certificate Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Although he claims to be fully retired, Crawford’s career

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The Impact of the Designated Subjects Adult Education Credential

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - May 23, 2016

A graduate of UC Berkeley Extension’s Designated Subjects Adult Education (DSAE) Teaching Credential program, Drain is now one of a team of 12 teachers who works with newly blind adults at the

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Bringing Teaching English as a Second Language to Life

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - May 6, 2016

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages offers a window into other cultures, a way of better understanding your own, and an avenue to connect with your students and community. Nora

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TESOL Courses the Springboard to a New Career

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - April 21, 2016

Not everyone is sure if what interests them is what they are meant to do for a living. With the Certificate Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Sylvia Cossar got her feet

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Susan Stasi Exemplifies How Education Can Change the World

Lori Gray - April 19, 2016

Hers is not the traditional success story. It is not one where a student completes a sequence of courses and then lands a job or a promotion soon after. Susan Stasi’s success story is one that

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Guiding One GED Student at a Time

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - March 29, 2016

Kim Jones knows the importance of education. A high-school dropout, Jones returned to school to receive his GED, which was soon followed by an associate's and then a master's. After working in

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Vital Signs and Lifelong Lessons, All in a Day's Work

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - March 23, 2016

As the market shifts toward skill-centered jobs, calls for prioritizing career and technical education (CTE) increase. The U.S. Secretary of Education remarked, “CTE has an enormous, if often

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Education Practicum and Portfolio Classes Connect Coursework With a Career

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - January 15, 2016

"The classroom is putting the theory into practice. In our minds, we go over scenarios but when you’re actually in front of students everything is unpredictable. What will the student say, what

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Helping Immigrants Adjust to a New Culture Through TESL

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - December 5, 2015

"I had a lot of students from India and Korea, and I didn't know how to help them," he says. "They were really well-meaning and bright students, but they came in with such weak writing and

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Frank Briski: From Aerospace to Teaching English as a Second Language

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - September 8, 2015

Originally a public finance instructor at Chabot College, before taking positions in the aerospace industry and as a software engineer, Briski is returning to his first love: teaching. Setting his

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Nora Mitchell's Career, in Three Acts

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - June 26, 2015

Nora Mitchell compares her professional career to stages in a play. Act 1: A position in high-tech marketing communications for 12 years at Wind River Systems. Act 2: Working at a nonprofit and

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Formalizing Teaching Experience Through TEFL Certification

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - April 2, 2015

While some students take classes and then volunteer to get real-world experience, Phyliss Martinez, a UC Berkeley School of Law program administrator, is taking the opposite route. Already a

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Stacey Ho: College Admission Counseling Success Story

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - February 5, 2015

Ho's advice to others considering educational options is to always invest in your career. "As educators, we are paid—and bumped up—according to how many continuing education units we get. In my

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TESL Certificate a Crucial Step Toward a Master's

Rebecca Lubitz-Marchena - January 23, 2015

Amy Loewen transferred all of her credits earned in the Certificate Program in Teaching English as a Second Language to the University of San Francisco’s M.A. in TESL. Saving both time and money,

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