History

1911

The university was established in 1911 under the name Fresno State Normal School. All academic programs were under the Division of Education.

1912

Fresno State Normal School first graduating class and commencement exercise.

1921

The state changed the university from a two year to a four year institution and authorized the granting of the Bachelor of Arts in Teaching. As the institution matured, the teacher education program was expanded and other non-teacher education disciplines were broken out into departments, divisions and schools.

1925

Teacher Training School is built. The Teacher Training School was a fully functioning elementary school located on the University and Van Ness campus. It was often referred to as the College School. Students preparing to be elementary school teachers completed part of their student teaching observation assignment at this school. 

1948

The current educational program became a separate Division of Education.

1949

The Master of Arts in Education was awarded. The first master’s degree at Fresno State was awarded.

1953

Laboratory School opens. This college lab demonstration school provided observation opportunities for student teachers.  

1954

The School of Education was accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). 

1961

The Fisher Act eliminated the Bachelor of Arts in Teaching and resulted in the general restructuring of professional education. Subsequently, teacher education programs required students to demonstrate academic competence, complete an academic degree and complete a prescribed curriculum in professional post-baccalaureate study.

1965

The current educational program became a School of Education during the reorganization.

1972

The university's name changed to California State University, Fresno.

1976

Dr. Benjamin Kremen, a Professor of Counseling, retired. While on the faculty at California State University, Fresno, Dr. Kremen was a pioneer in counselor education and was nationally known for his work in K-12 guidance programs. He is credited with establishing the Master of Arts in Education degree at Fresno State, and with the development and coordination of pupil personnel guidance programs in Fresno and Madera counties.

1981

The School of Education was renamed to the School of Education and Human Development.

1991

The Joint Doctorate in Educational Leadership was initiated and offered in collaboration with the University of California, Davis.

1993-1994

Built education building on corner of Shaw and Maple. 

1995

Dr. Kremen passed away.

2001

The school was named the Benjamin and Marion Kremen School of Education and Human Development in recognition of a four million dollar endowment. It is the first named school of education in the CSU system and one of only a few in the nation. It is the second school at the university bearing a donor’s name.

2005

An independent Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership was established. 

2007

The Advanced Program in Early Childhood Education was awarded National Recognition by the National Association of Education for Young Children.

2014

The Kremen School of Education and Human Development was awarded the Christa McAuliffe Award for demonstrating effectiveness in producing P-12 learning outcomes and also demonstrating how we redesigned our programs as a result of data gathered.

2022

The Kremen School of Education and Human Development was nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). 

The Clinical Rehabilition Counseling and Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling programs were nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

History of Division Heads and Deans