Our Program
“The dream begins, most of the time,
with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau,
sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth.”
--Dan Rather
Our Teaching Credential Program will prepare you for teaching at either the elementary or secondary level. You will receive:
- Hands-on teaching experience as a student teacher in a public school, with an emphasis on regional diversity.
- 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).
We offer Teaching Credential programs in elementary education as well as secondary English, mathematics, social science, science (biology, chemistry, geo-science, physics), agricultural education, and foreign language (Spanish).
Contact us now to find out more information on this combined five-quarter program.
Program Description:
- 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