K-12 Educators: Preparation and Professional Development

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The University of California, through its schools and departments of education and University Extension, offers a broad range of credential, advanced degree, and professional development programs for prospective and practicing teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals. For a broad overview of UC's programs supporting educators, see the K-12 Educators: Preparation and Professional Development website.

Opportunities for prospective teachers

The Teacher Scholars Program offers a combined master's degree and certificate program for teachers.

Teacher intern programs through University Extension at the Berkeley and UCLA campuses provide opportunities to teach on an emergency credential while completing a credential program.

Statewide teacher professional development opportunities

In partnership with the California State University and California's independent colleges and universities, UC administers several statewide programs:

The California Consortium for the Advancement of Teaching and Professional Development (510/987-9489) is an umbrella organization that coordinates and links statewide teacher professional development efforts.

Teacher Education and Professional Development (TEPD) is a program segment of the Educational Outreach Department. Its program categories are professional development, educational leadership, teacher preparation and certification, and special programs.

The California Subject Matter Projects (CSMPs) offer ongoing professional development for teachers throughout the state, with a focus on teachers in low-performing schools in nine major subject areas: Arts, Foreign Languages, History-Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education-Health, Reading and Literature, Science, and Writing.

The California Professional Development Institutes offer summer and intersession institutes with academic year follow up activities in early elementary reading, elementary mathematics, algebra and high school mathematics, high school writing and composition, and instruction for English language learners.

Professional development opportunities for principals

Principals Leadership Institutes at UC Berkeley and UC Los Angeles

Principals Executive Program at UC San Diego

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