The CalTeach program prepares and supports undergraduates to enter teacher education programs in science and mathematics.
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CalTeach Prepares Exceptional K-12 Teachers in Science and Mathematics
CalTeach is a University of California system-wide program to recruit, prepare, and support exceptional K-12 teachers in science and mathematics. The initiative began in response to both state and national concerns about the critical shortage of highly qualified elementary and secondary teachers.
CalTeach at UCSB includes opportunities for both undergraduate students and graduate teacher credential candidates. These opportunities are outlined below.
At the undergraduate level, CalTeach combines quality courses and classroom experiences to prepare students to enter a teacher education program, such as the UCSB Gevirtz School’s Teacher Education Program. Many students taking CalTeach courses opt to fulfill the Science and Mathematics Education Minor, which has two tracks. One track is for prospective elementary teachers and the second is for prospective secondary teacher.
At the graduate teacher education level, those who have taken CalTeach courses are well positioned to pursue a secondary credential in biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics in the UCSB Teacher Education Program.
QUESTIONS?
Dr. Karin Lohwasser, CalTeach Program Director, (805) 893-8091, loh2o@education.ucsb.edu
Dr. Darby Feldwinn, CalTeach Lecturer in Chemistry, (805) 893-2127 or feldwinn@chem.ucsb.edu
Dr. Chris Ograin, CalTeach Lecturer in Mathematics, (805) 893-5912 or ograin@math.ucsb.edu
Dr. Julie Bianchini, CalTeach Faculty Director, (805) 893-3301 or julie.bianchini@ucsb.edu
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