A core principle of the University of California, Davis Teacher
Education Program is to prepare highly qualified teachers who are
advocates for equity in learning for all students. Our programs
are particularly effective in preparing our candidates to work
with K-12 students who come from culturally and linguistically
diverse communities. Course includes methods of teaching a second
language and developing academic literacy in all discipline
areas.
The design, implementation, and assessment of the UC Davis
credential program is guided by its mission to prepare
teacher-leaders who can assume four key roles in ethnically and
linguistically diverse school communities. These roles are:
Collaborative professionals who work with
students, colleagues, and parents to forge effective teaching
practices;
Advocates for educational equity who champion
high learning expectations for all students;
Investigative teachers who continuously use
inquiry examine, define, and refine their
teaching practice to promote student learning, targeting
underachieving students as a particular focus; and
Reflective practitioners who employ classroom
inquiry to improve teaching practice and create effective
classroom communities
Our credential program offers an integrated model of coursework
and year-long student teaching experience.
Our location allows us to place students in diverse school
settings in urban, suburban, and rural school districts.
For the annual Title II Institutional Report, including results
for UC Davis, see the Annual Institutional Report Cards section
on the Commission on
Teacher Credentialing website.
A great way to learn more about the UC Davis Teacher
Credential/M.A. program is by attending a Credential Information
Session. Sessions are typically conducted August to
June. Plan to park in Parking Lot 5 for Information Sessions
(map is available under related links)! On-campus parking costs
$10.00 per week day. Saturday it is
FREE! For more information please visit the UC
Davis Transportation Services website at http://taps.ucdavis.edu
If you are out of the area, visit our calendar (select Outreach
and Recruitment) to find out if we will be at a location near you
https://education.ucdavis.edu/calendar.
We offer online information sessions from time to time for those
of you who live too far from the UC Davis campus. If you
are interested in this option, please complete
our Interest
Form.
During our information sessions we will discuss the following
topics:
Credential & Masters Program
What the UC Davis Teacher Education values and how our
program incorporates these values
Why you should consider the UC Davis program
How Student Teaching works
When the year starts and when you will earn your credential
The benefits of completing your Masters degree and how our
program allows you to earn your teaching credential and Masters
of Arts in Education in less than two years
Prerequisites and Testing Information
How to meet the requirements
Which prerequisites to prioritize
What tests to take and when
When are the deadlines to apply
How to have a class reviewed to see if it is equivalent
How to have your G.P.A. evaluated
What to do if prerequisites can’t be met by application
deadline
Attend a session!
To reserve your space or request more information about the a
session, please email eduadvising@ucdavis.edu.
Although an RSVP is not required, the info session date, time, or
location can change. For this reason, please check back on the
website the morning of an information session to confirm. If you
have submitted an RSVP we will notify you of any changes.
Unless otherwise noted all sessions are held in
the School of Education Building Room
174.
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 less
than two years
Expert faculty who are experienced public school teachers
Cohorts of students moving through the program together
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
