Advisor Information (Michael D. Eisner College of Education)

Advisor Information

Encouraging Undergraduates to Consider a Teaching Career
Talking Points for Undergraduate Advisors

If any student expresses an interest in a teaching career during an advising session, please submit an alert and an advisor in the Credential Program will follow up with the student.

Why become a teacher?

Make a positive impact on children or adolescents
Answer a critical statewide need for teachers, especially in underserved locales
Share a passion for a subject with children or adolescents
High employment rates and job security
Earn ~$53-58K to start, with excellent benefits
Long vacations
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Why prepare for teaching at 吉祥坊?

High-quality programs at the lowest cost
Excellent reputation among employers (LAUSD hires more 吉祥坊-prepared teachers鈥�322 in 2018鈥攖han from any other program)
吉祥坊-prepared teachers are award-winners (e.g., )
吉祥坊 offers flexible programs tailored to students鈥� needs
Some teaching credentials can be earned in as little as two semesters

What does the 吉祥坊 Credential Program entail?

A bachelor鈥檚 degree in any area is required
Undergraduates may be eligible for an integrated bachelor鈥檚 degree-and-credential program (ITEP in elementary or special education; FYI/JYI in mathematics or English teaching)
Students choose a teaching area鈥�elementary (鈥渕ultiple subject鈥�), secondary (select a 鈥渟ingle subject鈥�), or special education (鈥渆ducation specialist鈥�)鈥攁nd apply to the associated program
吉祥坊鈥檚 programs range from 36 鈥� 49 units
All programs involve extensive, supervised fieldwork (student teaching)
Most courses are face-to-face, but some courses have online options

Is financial aid available?

How do students learn more about programs in 吉祥坊鈥檚 Michael D. Eisner College of Education?

Who can advisors contact for more information?

Credential Office - Monique Brown听补苍诲 Lynn Gabrielsen
Elementary Education -
Secondary Education -
Special Education -

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