Teacher Education in California SUSAN TOMA-BERGE, ED. D. COORDINATOR, UCI MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM Credential Options Multiple Subject Single Subject Education Specialist Credential Options Multiple Subject Single Subject Education Specialist Not available at UCI Program Options 5th year (post bac) 1-2 year long program sometimes blended with a MA degree undergraduate blended program approx 4 years longrare in California Program Options 5th year (post bac) 1-2 year long program sometimes blended with a MA degree undergraduate blended program approx 4 years longrare in California UCI program blended with MAT CalTeach for math and science Goals of Teacher Education Prepare future teachers who: - are content area experts - attend to student needs - see teaching and assessment as interrelated - are reflective - understand and implement learning standards Standards Common Core State Standards (adopted in 45 states) English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Mathematics California Content Standards English Language Development Health History-Social Studies Physical Education Visual and Performing Arts World Languages Next Generation Science Standards Credential Program Coursework Field Experience Multiple Subject + MAT Teach in an elementary school Responsible for teaching all subjects May teach in a middle school if you teach more than one subject and have enough units in the subject area Multiple Subject + MAT General education Bilingual education Multiple Subject + MAT Summer Session 1 Summer Session 2 FallWinterSpringSummer Session 1 UCI Coursework3 courses4 courses7 courses5 courses4 courses1 course ExperienceField trip to a summer day camp 2 days a week fieldwork observation and participation Continue 2 days a week fieldwork observation and participation 4 days a week student teaching 5 days a week student teaching (new grade level) Continue and complete student teaching Single Subject + MAT Teach in a middle school or high school Responsible for teaching one subject May teach one subject in the elementary grades, such as music or art Single Subject + MAT at UCI Art English Math Music Science Social Studies World Languages Single Subject + MAT Summer Session 1 Summer Session 2 FallWinterSpringSummer Session 1 UCI Coursework 3 courses2 courses6 courses4 courses 2 courses ExperienceBegin fieldwork observation and participation: minimum 12 hours a week Continue fieldwork observation and participation 12 hours a week Begin student teaching 5 full school days a week Continue student teaching 5 full days a week Complete student teaching 5 full days a week CalTeach School of Education, Physical Science and Biological Science One of two institutions in CA that provide undergraduates a pathway to a credential Over 500 hours of fieldwork and student teaching in high needs schools; partner districts include SAUSD, NMUSD, TUSD, GGUSD, AUHSD Graduate with both a BA and a Credential in math or science Questions? Susan Toma-Berge, Coordinator Multiple Subject Program Contact Information for the other programs Sue Vaughn, Coordinator Single Subject Program Kris Houston, Coordinator CalTeach