What Makes Our Program Unique

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We Offer

• Hands-on year long teaching experience as a student teacher in a public school, with an emphasis on regional diversity
• An opportunity to earn your credential in one academic year
• The ability to teach full-time while earning your masters degree in two part-time quarters
• Coursework using a theoretical-practical approach to the teaching-learning process
• An opportunity to obtain both a Master of Arts in Education degree AND a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential (optional Bilingual Cross Cultural Language and Academic Development – BCLAD – emphasis)
• You can earn an elementary multiple subject credential or a secondary (7-12) single subject credential in the following subjects: English, mathematics, social science, science (biology, chemistry, geo-science, physics), and agricultural education
• Coursework using a theoretical-practical approach to the teaching-learning process
• An opportunity to complete a credential and masters in five quarters
• Expert faculty who are experienced public school teachers
• Cohorts of students moving through the program together
• Onsite computer lab and support staff
• Small classes
• Accessible faculty, staff, and administration
• High passage rates for required credential assessments
• Effective preparation to teach California’s diverse school-age population
• Immediate application of course content through year-long student teaching
• Development of professionals who collaborate with teachers and parents to improve education for all students
• Focus on educational equity and high achievement for all of California’s children
• Development of teacher-leaders through classroom inquiry and teacher reflection