Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs

The Undergraduate Teacher Education programs in the Attallah College of Educational Studies aim to develop reﬂective and transformative teachers capable of working collaboratively with children, youth, their families and communities for the sustainable well-being of educational, social and ecological systems.

The Undergraduate Teacher Education programs contain coursework that, along with the passing of exam and ﬁeldwork requirements, supports the candidate in applying for a California teaching credential in either Multiple Subject (teachers typically employed in grades TK-6) or Special Education, Mild to Moderate Support Needs.

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing requirements - candidates in elementary/multiple subject and special education

Bachelor’s degree, CBEST, or equivalent.
Completion of Subject Matter Competency (Passage of CSET or equivalent prior to Student Teaching.)
Meet the U.S. Constitution requirement (by transcript or exam).
Passing score on the Literacy Performance Assessment (not to be taken before completion of TCHR 409/500) or equivalent.
Obtain a California Certiﬁcate of Clearance.
Complete Infant, Child and Adult CPR requirement.
Negative TB test or equivalent plus any other medical requirement (including but not limited to specific vaccinations) required by assigned fieldwork placement sites.
Successful completion of the California Teacher Performance Assessments (CalTPAs) and/or additional speciﬁc assessments for their respective credential authorization as required by the CTC at the time of the candidate’s application for their credential.
In addition, all teacher education program candidates are expected to fulfill the Teacher Education Disposition Policy, which can be found in their respective Program Handbook.
Successful completion of all credential courses listed in the respective credential area.

Completion of a minimum of 600 fieldwork hours across the arc of the program.

Students pursuing Teacher Education programs are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures .