Name of Provider: UCLA Extension Education
Address: 10995 Le Conte Ave, Suite 639, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Program Type: Intern Credential Program
Certification Areas: Multiple Subjects (Elementary), Single Subject Secondary: Mathematics, Biology,
Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Social Sciences, Languages other than English, Education
Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
Philosophy: Since 1917, the Education Department at UCLA Extension has provided staff development,
in-service, and professional outreach to practitioners at all levels of education—preschool, elementary,
secondary, adult, and higher education. The Education Department partners with UCLA’s Graduate
School of Education and Information Studies (GSE&IS) to create a community of learning and action with
a social justice emphasis. UCLA Extension’s teacher credential programs provide strong, research-based,
practical application-focused preparation that fosters teacher effectiveness, advocacy, and
inclusiveness. Our program mission is to ensure that all teachers and their students have equal access to
opportunities and resources to reach their highest potential.
Contact Information
Contact Name
Elizabeth Chappelle
Contact Phone
(310) 206-5766
Contact Email
echappel@unex.ucla.edu
Web Site
https://www.uclaextension.edu/teachers
Accreditation Information
Year of Last Accreditation Visit
2013
Accrediting Agency
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
State Approval Agency
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Requirements
Entry Tests
CBEST, CSET
Minimum GPA
3.0
Subject Competency Determination CSET exam or subject-matter waiver from an approved CA
institution
Need for Prior Experience
no
Pre-requisite Courses
120 hours of Intern Pre-Service coursework
Course Work
Courses Prior to Experiential Component Intern Pre-Service A: Teaching Foundations
Intern Pre-service B: English Learner Instruction
Courses During Experiential Component
14 courses for employed interns over 4 quarters
Class Information
Class Time
Online, asynchronous (no set class meeting times)
Location
Online, Blackboard Learning Platform
Type of Classes
Online
Experiential Component
Experiential Component
Full-time employment as an intern teacher of record
Placement in Program
Length of Experiential
3 quarters
Component
Paid or Not Paid
Amount of Choice in Placement
Time with Mentor – 1st Year
Paid
Employer selection
144 hours of support and supervision, 45 hours of English
Learner focused support and supervision
Program Information
Application Deadline
Rolling admission
Beginning of Program
Intern teachers requiring Pre-Service may begin in Summer or Fall
Tuition
$14,000
Scholarship/Aid Information
Availability
Federal Financial Aid available
Amount
Varies with FAFSA
Return Payment for Scholarship NA
Scholarship App. Deadline
NA
Contact
Financial Aid Office
Email
Finaid@uclaextension.edu
Web Site
https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/str/FinancialAid.aspx