Teaching Credential/MA Program - School of Education

Credential Application Timeline:

• Rolling Admissions System: Under this application process you may submit the application anytime between mid-September and May 31. Rolling Admissions means that the Admissions Committee reads completed files and makes decisions on a continual basis. Applicants are urged to apply and complete their files as early as possible. Admission decisions are not based on the date the application was received, however, because we do accept candidates on an early decision basis, spaces may fill prior to the May deadline. Applications are not reviewed until completed. So please work with staff to complete your application in a timely manner.
• Early Decision: Applicants wishing to receive an early admission decision should submit all application materials by January 2, 2010. To meet the criteria for this option, all program prerequisites listed below need to be completed by the end of December.
• Scholarship Due Dates: To be considered for teacher education scholarships, application must be submitted by February 5, 2010.
• General Application Timelines: Application for all Programs will be accepted until our target Program size is reached. Please note, in order to receive a timely admissions decision, application materials must be received within two weeks of the final application deadline of May 31, 2010.

Credential (with MA) Program Admissions

Program Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Classroom experience in the appropriate grade level
• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
• U.S. Constitution which can be fulfilled through coursework or examination.
• A course in Educational Psychology
• Basic Skills requirement formerly CBEST
• CSET (or approved subject matter waiver for single subject)
• Fundamental Mathematics (multiple subject candidates only)

Note: Meeting subject matter standards for your credential area is required by the point in the credential program that you begin full time student teaching. This standard is met by passing the CSET (which is the only option for elementary credential candidates) or completing a subject matter program in your discipline (single subject credential candidates). Completing or showing progress toward meeting this requirement when you apply to the UCDavis credential program is highly recommended, particularly if your undergraduate major is not in the discipline area you wish to teach.

Application Process

1. Complete Online Graduate Studies Application
2. The application fee is $70 for the domestic application and $90 for the international application. The fee may be paid by credit card, e-check, paper check or money orders. Paper checks and money orders must be received within 15 days of submission of your application. Please mail application payment to:

   Office of Graduate Studies
   University of California
   250 Mrak Hall
   One Shields Avenue
   Davis, CA 95616

3. Complete all supplemental materials indicated on the Graduate Studies application and mail to the Student Services address shown below. Please note: Letters of Recommendation are ONLY required for students with a GPA below 3.0. Three letters must be mailed to the student services office.
4. Applicants should submit two official transcripts for each university or college they have attended. Please wait to submit the transcripts until after you have marked your application complete and submitted. This allows for more efficient and effective matching of transcripts to applicants.
5. We will communicate with you by email, so remember to set your spam filer to accept messages from UC Davis.

Admission Process

1. Your application will be reviewed for completeness
2. Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview
3. The School of Education will issue a recommendation to Graduate Studies for admission or denial
4. You will receive an email from Graduate Studies regarding admission

Students are advanced to MA status following completion of the Credential. View the criteria for advancement to MA from Credential .

View the CCTC Annual Reports on California Teacher Preparation Programs such as the Title II reports.

How much does the program cost?
For specific information about the fee schedule, please check with the Office of Resource Management and Planning (ORMP).

For more information contact:
Jeff Johnson
Phone: (530) 752-0757
Fax: (530) 754-6672
E-mail: eduadvising@ucdavis.edu
Office: Room 106 School of Education Building

Mail required documents to Student Services:
SOE Student Services
University of California
School of Education Building
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

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