CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
Here is a sampling of UC credential programs. For a searchable database of all CA credential
programs: http://www.teachcalifornia.org/. Then look at Web sites for the most current and
accurate information. UC Application Fee: $80/school. Note: $ amounts are estimates.
UCSC
Type of credentials offered M.A. in Education with preliminary single-subject credential
Testing requirements
CBEST and CSET
Recommended to have passed by time of application
Minimum GPA
3.0
Cost (2013-14)
Tuition+fees: $27,360 (For 5 quarters)
http://financialaid.ucsc.edu/costs/graduate-costs.html
Known funding
For Cal Teach students: Noyce Scholarships ($16,000-$25,000),
opportunities
Mark Bruce Fellowships ($2,000-20,000)
Cal Grant Extension
Deadline to Apply
January 15
Start Date
July
Duration
1 year = 5 quarters(fall, winter, spring, 2summers)
Web site
http://education.ucsc.edu/academics/mac-info/mac-prospectivestudents/mac-admissions-requirements.html
UCSD
Type of credentials offered
Testing requirements
Minimum GPA
Cost (2013-14)
Known funding
opportunities
Deadline to Apply
Start Date
Duration
Web site
Other
M.Ed with single-subject credential
GRE,CBEST and CSET taken before application deadline
3.0 cumulative GPA
Tuition + fees: $15,650/year
http://ogs.ucsd.edu/financial-support/index.html
Feb 4, 2014
September 2013
22 months (September-July)
http://www-tep.ucsd.edu/graduate/grad-single.shtml
Sensitivity to 2nd Language Learning and Acquisition requirement
UC Berkeley
Type of credentials offered M.A. in Education with preliminary single-subject credential in
science or math
Testing requirements
GRE (optional), CSET (or subject matter prgm.) and CBEST
Recommend CSET passing scores prior to application
Minimum GPA
3.0 (in all courses after first 2 years of undergrad.)
Cost (2013-14)
Tuition + fees: $7,900/semester
Updated: 11/13
CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
Known funding
opportunities
Deadline to Apply
Start Date
Duration
Web site
Grants, Flanders awards ($2,500-$10,000), private scholarships,
T.A. positions. ATDP: up to $6,000 to teach high school students in
summer. See website for details (scroll down on main page).
December 1, interviews February/March, admissions by April 1
Late August
2 years (4 semesters)
http://gse.berkeley.edu/program/macsme/macsme.html
UCLA Center X
Type of credentials offered
Testing requirements
Minimum GPA
Cost (2013-14)
Known funding
opportunities
Deadline to Apply
Start Date
Duration
Web site
M.A. in Education with single-subject credential
CBEST and CSET
3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Tuition + Fees: $11,220/year
http://www.nslc.ucla.edu/cateach/Financia_Resources/Grants
Other
Group interview at UCLA required
January 6, 2014
August
2 years with M.A., intern program: 12-14 months
http://centerx.gseis.ucla.edu/teacher-education/pathways/two-yeargraduate-program
UC Davis
Type of credentials offered Single Subject Credential with M.A. in Education, and Credential
with BCLAD Emphasis
**Can teach full-time while doing M.A. work in last two quarters!
Testing requirements
CBEST, CSET, U.S Constitution Requirement, Fundamental
Mathematics Course (Multiple Subject Applicants), Bilingual Test
Requirement (BCLAD Applicants)
Minimum GPA
3.0+ If lower, may reevaluate based on last two years or upper-div
coursework. If still below 3.0, can submit 3 letters of rec. ONLY
those below 3.0 need submit letters.
Cost (2013-14)
Tuition + fees: $16,110/year
Known funding
Noyce Scholarship (for Math and Science) up to $15,000.
opportunities
http://mast.ucdavis.edu/noyce/
Deadline to Apply
Accept on a rolling basis
Note: Noyce Scholarship Application Deadline: January 15, 2014
So credential application should be submitted by then to be
considered for Noyce
Start Date
August 2014
Duration
5 Quarters (15 months) including fall, winter, spring, and then fall
winter of teaching full time and finishing courses for the M.A.
Updated: 11/13
CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS
Web site
Information Sessions
Field Experience
Other
http://education.ucdavis.edu/teaching-credential-program
Nov. 20, Dec. 5,Jan. 11
Details: http://education.ucdavis.edu/side-quick-link/credentialinformation-sessions-2012
30 hours minimum in public school classroom in subject you plan
to teach, preferably completed by the time you apply!
Must meet US Constitution and Education Psychology Requirement
UCI
Type of credentials offered M.A.T. w/ Teacher Credential (15 months, 5 quarters)
Single Subject credential w/o MAT (3 quarters, FWS)
Intern teacher credential (start spring and summer, then teach fall)
M.S. in Chemistry w/ Teacher Credential (2 years)+can TA$16,200!
M.S. in Math w/ Teacher Credential (2-3 years)
**for M.S., must apply to chem or math grad school also**
Testing requirements
CBEST (taken before applying, passed before program starts)
CSET (passed before applying, but for science and math, may be
accepted conditionally)
GRE for MAT program only
Minimum GPA
Cost (2013-14)
3.0 in all coursework completed in the junior and senior years
Tuition + Fees: $15,553.50/year
Known funding
opportunities
Deadline to Apply
Start Date
http://www.ofas.uci.edu/content/TEPEntering.aspx
Duration
Web site
February 17,2014. Then accepted on a rolling basis.
MAT: Summer
Single Subject only: Fall
Intern: Spring
MS/Credential: Fall
See above in Credentials offered
http://www.gse.uci.edu/academic_programs/index.php
* Note some programs may require some “pre-professional experience.” For example, UCSB requires 60 hours and
UCSC requires “a documented field experience” of about at least 30 hours.
Updated: 11/13