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Laurie Lorence .
619-388-2374
llorence@sdccd.edu 
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About Teacher Education
Welcome to Mesa's Teacher Education Page
San Diego Mesa College Students may elect to complete lower-division Teacher Education courses at SD Mesa College. Afterwards, students are highly encouraged to transfer to a CSU, UC, or Independent/Private University to complete the baccalaureate degree and teaching credential. Students have the opportunity to become professionally competent teachers and excellent leaders in the field of education!
Services Offered
- Identify and support future teachers
- Provide current information regarding university teacher education programs
- Provide information on California teaching testing requirements
- Provide in-class presentations and workshops
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PREPARATION
In California, the appropriate credential to teach in an elementary school setting is the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. This credential authorizes credentialed school teaching in a self-contained classroom in kindergarten and grades 1 through 8. A self-contained classroom is most often found at the elementary school level. Mesa provides courses that lead to this credential in its Liberal Studies Program. It's advised to see the Tch Ed counselor: Gabriel Adona (gadona@sdccd.edu) for more specific information about pursuing this major.
SECONDARY EDUCATION PREPARATION
In California, the Single Subject Teaching Credential is the appropriate credential to teach a special subject, such as Math or English in a departmentalized classroom at the middle school or high school level. This credential authorizes credentialed school teaching in a departmentalized classroom in grades 6 through 12. For more information on this credential, see your Tch Ed counselor: Gabriel Adona and view the information for your particular major in assist.org
Tests
California Basic Educational Skills Test
- CBEST
- Mesa no longer provides a CBEST prep. Check with other local colleges
California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)
- CSET Preparation Workshops are offered at various local colleges.
- Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
Links
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- California Department of Education
- California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)
- Education Job Opportunities Information Network (ED-JOIN)
- National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs
- Pi Lambda Theta
- San Diego County Office of Education
- TEACH California
- online colleges degrees in elementary-education
- www.mathteaching.org