Teacher Education Program, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

    The Teacher Education Program (TEP) is a 12-month teaching credential and master's degree program. Candidates will concurrently earn a preliminary California Teaching Credential and M.Ed in one year. TEP works with one cohort of teacher candidates per year, with candidates beginning in June and completing the program the following June. A full academic year of supported student teaching is concurrent with coursework so that candidates can put theory into practice and gain the knowledge and experience needed to begin a teaching career.

    TEP offers the following credentials*:
    - Education Specialist Credential in Extensive Support Needs
    - Education Specialist Credential in Mild to Moderate Support Needs
    - Multiple Subject Credential
    - Single Subject Credential in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, Social Science, or World Language Spanish.

    TEP also offers an optional Bilingual Authorization in Spanish that can be added to any credential.

    *Please note all credential offerings are dependent upon application numbers.

    Mailing Address

    Teacher Education Program, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
    3230 Education Building 275
    UC Santa Barbara
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490
    (USA)

    Department Contact Information

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    Department Website
    https://education.ucsb.edu/tep

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    Contact Email
    tepapp@education.ucsb.edu

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    Department Phone Number
    +1 805-893-2084

    Available Programs

    MEd (Teaching Emphasis) / ES Credential (Extensive Support Needs Emphasis) - Teacher Education Program MEd (Teaching Emphasis) / ES Credential (Mild to Moderate Support Needs Emphasis) - Teacher Education Program MEd (Teaching Emphasis) / MST Credential - Teacher Education Program MEd (Teaching Emphasis) / SST Credential - Teacher Education Program