About Credential/MA Program

About the Program

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The UC Davis Teacher Education Program utilizes an integrated model where student teaching and university coursework occur simultaneously. Through coursework, credential candidates expand their knowledge base in their content area, acquire dynamic teaching methods, and become well-versed in educational theories which you will practice during your student teaching. 

The UC Davis Teacher Education Program is designed for aspiring educators who:

  • Are passionate about serving California’s diverse K–12 students
  • Embrace academic challenge
  • Reflect critically on their work with youth
  • Seek opportunities to grow through collaboration and new perspectives
  • Recognize the value of diverse lived experiences
  • Are committed to cultivating an asset-based mindset
  • Aspire to be effective advocates for educational equity

Credential/MA Faculty

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Credential/MA Faculty

The faculty in this directory have the primary responsibility of teaching and supervising in our Credential program. Additional faculty/adjunct may teach classes or supervise students.

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Student Teaching Overview

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Student Teaching Overview

During your credential year:

  • You will be student teaching throughout the entire academic year from the school’s first day of school until June, when UC Davis classes end.
  • We provide closely guided student teaching supervision in linguistically and ethnically diverse K-12 classrooms.
  • We carefully select your student teaching placement with input from you such as which grade level and location you prefer.
  • We have long-standing partnerships with area school districts; some of the school districts we work with are located in Davis, Dixon, Sacramento, West Sacramento, Vacaville, and Woodland.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQs: Credential/MA Program

If your question is not addressed, below please contact us. Please make sure to always check the most current information regarding admission deadlines and prerequisites. You can contact the Student Services office at eduadvising@ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-5887.

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Videos

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Videos

Hear directly from School of Education students and alumni about why they decided to be teachers, what it’s like going through our Teacher Education program and what makes teaching a rewarding career.

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Become a Teacher: The UC Davis Difference

Become a Teacher: The UC Davis Difference

Are you thinking of becoming a teacher? The UC Davis School of Education offers a rigorous program in which students earn their credential and are ready to start their teaching career in under a year, and while employed as a teacher return for one or two part-time quarters to complete the concurrent master’s program. Applicants from all undergraduate majors are welcome.

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Being a Role Model

Why Alumna Faith Flomo Thinks You Should Become a Teacher

Being a Role Model

School of Education alumna Faith Flomo (‘12, Cred. ‘13, MA ‘14) shares why teaching is so important, and why you should consider becoming a teacher.

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Why I Love Teaching

Why I Love Teaching

Why have our faculty, alumni and students decided to become teachers? “If you want to have an impact on the world,” says Lecturer/Supervisor Rebecca Rosa, “then you go into teaching, because there are hard days but the rewards are just unmeasurable.” Hear from UC Davis School of Education alumni—veteran teachers and more recent graduates—about what makes the field so special and why they love teaching.

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