Welcome to the UC Davis Teacher Education Program, where you will
enjoy a teacher education experience unlike anywhere else! Some
of the highlights of the program are:
Experiencing student teaching in the same classroom for the
entire school year and forming close relationships with your
students.
Receiving your credential after one academic year and being
qualified to teach (and get paid!) while completing your master’s
degree in two quarters.
Working closely with faculty who are all experienced
classroom teachers.
Being able to transfer what you learn in class directly to
your student teaching experience
Applications for the Education Credential/M.A. program are closed
for the 2013-14 term.
The Admissions Cycle for the 2014-15 will open in late
September. Please check back then. If you have further questions,
contact us at: eduadvising@ucdavis.edu.
Our Integrated Teaching Credential with Master’s Degree Program
offers an opportunity for qualified students to complete the
requirements for both a Masters of Arts in Education degree and a
Multiple Subject OR Single Subject Credential (with optional
BCLAD emphasis) in a 15-month, 5 quarter program.
The Credential Program prepares students for the teaching
profession by immersing them in the total environment of a public
school classroom while enrolled in required coursework. The
coursework incorporates a theoretical-practical approach to the
teaching-learning process, encouraging close interactions among
teacher candidates and teacher education faculty. Students
complete requirements for the M.A. degree during two part-time
quarters following the credential year.
This course work introduces the integration of research into
teaching practice, making teachers more informed and pro-active
practitioners.
UC Davis has been preparing teachers for California and elsewhere
for nearly one hundred years. Our teacher education programs are
built on this long-standing foundation of experience, rigorous
coursework, and year-long, mentored student teaching. We provide
all of our teacher candidates with extensive training and
practice in conducting educational research to improve teaching
and learning, particularly in meeting the needs of the rich
diversity of California’s classrooms.We pride ourselves on being
a leader in teacher education within the University of
California, a land-grant institution to serve the needs of all
Californians. Quality is our top priority, from the students we
admit to the teachers our program provides to California and the
nation.
On Tuesday, June 18, the National Council on Teacher Quality
(NCTQ) releases its nationwide ratings of teacher education
programs. The School of Education at UC Davis will be included in
the report. The report gives a rating of two out of four “stars”
to both our elementary and secondary credential programs.
Unfortunately, we find their approach to be seriously inadequate.
Due to economic hardships and budget cuts, many schools are being
forced to layoff members of their teaching staff and are unable
to hire new teachers. This is tough news for people interested in
entering the teaching profession. If you are considering earning
your teaching credential but are not sure whether this is a good
idea at this time, take a look at these facts presented by the
Sacramento Bee, West Ed, and the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing about the near future of the teaching profession:
According to the Sacramento Bee, West Ed, and Commission on
Teacher Credentialing now is a great time to consider getting
your teaching credential due to these facts:
There is a very high number of teachers who are currently at
or approaching retirement age (West Ed)
Enrollment in many teacher education programs is declining
due to the job market, this will result in fewer qualified
teachers being available for hire when needed (Sacramento Bee)
In the next five years, due to retiring teachers and
increased enrollment in some areas, the need for ‘highly
qualified’ teachers will be great (West Ed)
Enrollment in teacher preparation programs has declined in
five years by over 22,500, from 64,753 credential candidates in
2004-05 to 42,245 in 2008-09 (CTC)
It is predicted that the Sacramento area will have the
greatest need for teachers in California in the next five years,
second only to the Riverside area (West Ed)
The Sacramento region is expected to need over 10,000
teachers in the next six years (The Sacramento Bee)
Although many schools are not able to hire new teachers at
this moment, they may be collecting resumes so that in the near
future when they are able to hire new teachers they will already
have some contacts (Sacramento Bee)
There is a need right now in our schools for qualified math
and science teachers (Sacramento Bee)
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
As you review the program prerequisites you may wonder if a
course you have already completed will meet the prerequisite for
fundamental math (required for multiple subject applicants only),
educational psychology, and/or U.S. Constitution.
