UCSB's Teacher Education Program believes public education has the power to shape a more equitable future for all learners.

If you are committed to making school a place where young people thrive and grow, where they feel nurtured and safe, where they realize their gifts and opportunities for their future—you must commit to excellence in teaching. This begins with a rigorous and well-established program for learning to teach.

At UC Santa Barbara's Teacher Education Program, you will:

Earn your teaching credential and Master's degree in 12 months.

Build community within one closely connected cohort.

Learn by being fully immersed in classroom teaching.

Strengthen your practice with the guidance of attentive and supportive supervisors.

Apply university coursework in your K-12 fieldwork through our integrated program structure.

Become a teacher leader who strives to improve the educational system.

The application to join TEP for the 2024-25 year is now open! Apply now!

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Our credentials

UCSB's Teacher Education Program is uniquely structured to develop constructive relationships, immerse you in a full year of supported student teaching, and integrate coursework with fieldwork to put theory into practice.

Choose from one of the following credentials during your year with us:

Education Specialist Credential
Multiple Subject Credential
Single Subject Credential

Learn about our credentials

Want to learn more about UCSB TEP? Join us at one of our Fall 2023 information meetings to discover what your year with us might look like. We hope to see you there!