Application due date for August 23, 2021 term: August 20
Estimated time to completion: 14 - 15 Months
This program is designed for those who want to be elementary teachers but have bachelor’s degrees in non-education fields. By building a solid foundation in elementary education, it will prepare you for a career of working with young learners.
Nationally for most Master’s of Education graduates.*
A Note About Licensure:
Students who complete certificates that are approved to lead to licensure, endorsement, or certification may be subject to additional requirements for the receipt of initial licensure, endorsement, or certification in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate.
Students are strongly encouraged to check licensure requirements in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate to determine whether they are eligible for licensure, endorsement, or certification.
It is vitally important that students know and be continually aware of the requirements for licensure in their state. State licensing requirements and licensing agency information may be found here.
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
Total Tuition
24 semester credits
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$235 per credit
$5,640
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$960 Technology & Library Fee
($40 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,000 Student Teaching Fee
$2,110
Total Program Cost*
$7,750
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View Payment Options Talk to an Enrollment Counselor*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours or program pathway credit hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program or program pathway credit hours, receipt of, or eligibility for, institutional or non-institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
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Acknowledgement of field based diversity experiences and classroom access
Provide official test results* demonstrating achievement of the following scores on any of these nationally recognized tests:
Scores on tests in different grading scales will be converted to match the present scoring methodology using appropriate converter tools.
*Official results must include results in reading/verbal and math subtests.
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 24 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.
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(6 semester credits)
(3 semester credits)
(3 semester credits)
(3 semester credits)
Non-Licensure Option Track (for students no longer wishing to be licensed as a teacher. This will be taken instead of student teaching)