The teaching credential/internship programs prepare students for professional service as teachers, particularly in the state of California. Students who successfully complete these programs are recommended by USF to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for the Preliminary Multiple Subject or Single Subject with optional Bilingual Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development (BLCAD) Emphasis Teaching Credential. Single Subject Credentials are offered in English, math, science, and social science.
Consistent with the University's mission and Jesuit heritage, the Teacher Education programs reflect a special focus on philosophical inquiry, social justice and concern for individual differences in the development of children. The curriculum is designed to integrate and connect academic coursework with field experience, and to prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in both public and private schools.
Students in our programs work closely with the Teacher Education faculty, who are highly regarded for their scholarship and their commitment to social justice and community. Our classes are small compared with other teacher education programs.
Unique Features
- An undergraduate dual-degree program in conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences
- Programmatic activities and financial assistance in the form of TEAMS (Teacher Education for the Advancement of a Multicultural Society) fellowships for those working in paid positions in low-income, low-performing schools
- Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) available
- Internship program
- Cohort model for students at regional campuses in the San Francisco Bay area
- Certificate in Teaching Reading
Students typically complete the teaching credential and Master of Arts in Teaching in three to four semesters. Students who are enrolled in other Master's programs will need more time to complete all the requirements. See Credential Program Overview chart.
Regional Campuses
Students can complete the program in San Francisco or at one of our regional campuses in a cohort-based setting at Cupertino, San Ramon or Santa Rosa. For more information contact:
Sandi Fenderson, Associate Director, Teacher Education Regional Programs
Telephone: (415) 422-5639
Email: safenderson@usfca.edu |
