Carmen Beck
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Dr. Carmen L. M. Beck is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at California State University, San Bernardino, with more than 30 years of experience across K–12 education and higher education. A former district administrator, Dr. Beck brings extensive practitioner experience to her work preparing and supporting educational leaders.
Her teaching, scholarship, and service center on equity-focused educational leadership, culturally responsive leadership, Latina/Latinx leadership, leadership development, and the preparation of scholar-practitioners. Her scholarship connects research with practice and includes work on social justice, communities of practice, family and community engagement, and the experiences and leadership of Latina educators.
At CSUSB, Dr. Beck teaches in Educational Administration and the Ed.D. Program and mentors educational leaders and doctoral students through coursework, dissertation advising, and professional development. Her programmatic work includes doctoral education, curriculum and program development, leadership preparation, student support, and initiatives designed to strengthen belonging and community. She is particularly committed to developing resources and structures that extend support beyond individual students and contribute to stronger educational communities.
Dr. Beck is the editor of Strengthening Equitable Education Through Latina Leaders’ Perspectives and has published peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and practitioner scholarship. Her current scholarly work includes the development of Community Leadership Development Theory and research examining doctoral learning communities and convivencia.
Her professional and community service includes leadership and mentoring through organizations such as the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA), and the California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA). She was selected to serve on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s Administrative Services Credential Standards Workgroup and has served as a member of the Commission’s Board of Institutional Reviewers.
Dr. Beck's work is grounded in a commitment to developing educational leaders who lead with equity, relationships, purpose, and a deep connection to the communities they serve.
Education
CREDENTIALS
2009 Clear Administrative Credential, State of California
2003 Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, State of California
1999 Clear Teaching Credential, State of California
1996 BCLAD, State of California
1995 Basic Teaching Credential, State of California
EDUCATION
2021 CSU Advanced QLT Course in Teaching Online, Certificate
2020 Effective Teaching Practices Certificate, ACUE
2020 CSU Introduction to Teaching Online Using QLT Certificate
2018 - 2019 Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS), Superintendent Leadership Academy
2016 - 2017 Education Innovation Alliance, Chief Innovation Officer Certificate
2015 - 2016 ACSA, Superintendent’s Academy
2014 AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Azusa, California
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
2006 AB 75; Modules I & III; Principal Training Program
2004 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE, Riverside, California
Bi-literacy Specialist Certificate
2001 AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Azusa, California
Tier I Administrative Services Credential
1997 Master of Arts, Literacy and English Language Development
1995 UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS, Redlands, California
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies; Basic Teaching Credential
Courses/Teaching
EADM 6610. Educational Supervision and Teacher Development. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Administration Program or consent of the program coordinator. Quarter Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Administration Program or consent of the program coordinator
Presents theories, models, and practices for educational supervision including developmental and clinical supervision, cognitive coaching techniques, communicating policies for improving student achievement, and promoting the school. This class will include a practicum for the Administrative Services Preliminary Credential. Formerly known as EADM 610.
EADM 6622. Curriculum, Programs, and Assessment. Units: 4
Semester Prerequisite: EADM 6601 and EADM 6610 or consent of program coordinator. Quarter Prerequisite: EADM 601, EADM 607, EADM 610, EADM 620 or consent of program coordinator
Examines current curriculum and content standards, assessment of student achievement, data analysis, instructional decision-making school plans, and use of technology. Various programs including special education, English Learner, and STEM among others are explored. This course includes a practicum for the Administrative Services Preliminary Credential. Three hours seminar and two hours practicum.Formerly offered as EADM 622.
EADM 6640. California Administrator Performance Assessment (CalAPA) Support Seminar. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: Admission to the Preliminary Administrative Credential Services Credential or Preliminary Administrative Services Intern Credential Programs. Students should have completed or currently be enrolled in EADM 6601, 6610 or 6622 or a course substitute approved by program coordinator prior to enrolling in the course
Course focuses on preparing candidates in the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program (PASC) or Preliminary Administrative Services Intern Credential Program to complete any of the CalAPA assessments 1, 2, and/or 3. These assessments are required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for the PASC. Graded credit/no credit. Can be taken a maximum of three times for a total of nine units.
EADM 6620. Fieldwork in Educational Administration I. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: EADM 6601, EADM 6610, or consent of program coordinator. Quarter Prerequisite: EADM 601, EADM 607, EADM 610, EADM 620 or consent of program coordinator
Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 3 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 6units and 120 hours. Formerly offered as 621A.
EADM 6621. Fieldwork in Educational Administration II. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: EADM 6601, EADM 6610, EADM 6620 or consent of program coordinator. Quarter Prerequisite: EADM 601, EADM 610, EADM 607, EADM 620, EADM 621A or consent of program coordinator
Administrative fieldwork at the elementary and the secondary school level, coordinated with the district. Consists of a minimum of 60 hours of administrative fieldwork experience at the elementary and repeated at the secondary level for 3 units and 60 hours at each level for a total of 6 units and 120 hours. Formerly offered as EADM 621B.
EDDL 7903. Leadership and Fiscal Planning in Complex Organizations. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: Admission to the EdD Program
Methods of financing public education. Identifies budgeting and accounting techniques used by school districts and college leaders in support of the instructional process and considers legal requirements and public reactions to the financing of education and resource allocation to achieve student outcomes.
EDDL 7212. Public School Organization, Governance, and Policy. Units: 3
Semester Prerequisite: Admission to EdD Program. Quarter Prerequisite: admission to the Ed
Examines PK-12 governance and policy at the district, county, state, and federal level using organizational theories. The course focuses on leaders applying practices that connect legislative and judicial action with social, political, and economic forces affecting PK-12. Formerly offered as EADM 730.
Specialization
Educational Administration
Teaching and Learning
- Bilingual, Dual Immersion Education
- English Learners
- Cultural Responsive Pedagogy
- Special Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
Research and Teaching Interests
Teaching and Learning:
- Teacher Self-Efficacy
- Intergenerational Trauma
- Best practices for diverse students
- Adoption of Online Courses by Faculty and Students
Education Administration and Equity
- Leadership and Social Justice
- From Data to Action