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CA Preliminary Teaching Credential and MA in Education
Embark on a personalized journey with our comprehensive and relational online teaching credential and master’s program, tailored to be completed in 12 to 18 months. This program is designed to equip you with the expertise and competencies necessary to:
Coursework is integrated within a supportive cohort model, intentionally structured to expand both your professional network and personal growth. With academic and clinical support from a team of diverse and seasoned educators, you’ll engage in a reciprocal learning experience where your perspectives and practices enrich classroom and school ecologies.
Our district partnership fellowships are designed to support your journey as an educator, offering a $25,000 living stipend and hiring advantages within our partner districts post-graduation. You can earn your CA Teaching Credential and MA in Education in 12-18 months, providing a fast-track yet thorough approach to teacher education.
Critical social justice is core to who we are, what we do, and what we value in CGU’s Teacher Education program. The act of teaching alone is not social justice if we are not teaching in ways that honor our students and communities. For us, critical social justice is not an empty gesture or a checklist, but rather a challenging, humbling, love-soaked, reflective practice that takes practice. We operate from the premise that schools are not neutral because they contain and reflect the inequities deeply and structurally embedded within our nation. Therefore, we support our students in understanding this landscape so they can:
To enact our values, we developed Critical Social Justice Competencies that guide our faculty’s and students’ teaching practices, we elevate scholarship and experiences of diverse voices, and we center collective wellness and community in everything we do.
36-38 units
required units
CA Preliminary Teaching Credential and MA in Education
degree awarded
Online
modality
Spring, Summer
program start
12-24 months | full time*
estimated completion time
Prepares you to teach in elementary schools.
Prepares you to work in middle and high schools teaching a specific subject.
Prepares you to work in special education environments. This program requires 38 units.
Dean, School of Educational Studies
Professor of Education
Research Interests
Culturally relevant education; resiliency and achievement of marginalized populations; intersection of families, community, and school; language acquisition; social capital theory; systems theory
Director of Teacher Education and Clinical Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Critical Social Justice Teaching Competencies; Classroom and School Ecology; Effective and Empowering Pedagogy for all Students, Teacher Candidates, and Teachers; Strength-Based Views of Schools, Teachers, Students, Households, and Communities
Clinical Assistant Professor
Preliminary Program Coordinator
Department of Teacher Education
Clinical Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Department of Teacher Education.
Adjunct Faculty, Allies of Dreamers Certificate program
Research Interests
Teacher education, urban teacher preparation and resilience, schooling experiences of Black students, teacher and student relationships, teacher care, culturally sustaining pedagogy, critical race theory, liberatory education, healing, qualitative methodologies, Africana studies
The Teacher Education program is an online program that may not meet student visa requirements. Additionally, the program is designed to prepare California K12 school teachers. Graduates without U.S. work visas will likely find it difficult to find employment opportunities in California K12 schools.
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Application Fee | $80 (fee is non-refundable) |
Official Transcripts | Undergraduate/graduate Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. Electronic transcripts sent to admissions@cgu.edu are also accepted. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Unofficial copies of transcripts are accepted for review purposes, but official copies will be required upon admission. Applicants currently earning a degree that will be completed prior to attending CGU are required to submit a transcript showing work in progress for evaluation purposes. Once the degree has been granted, a final official transcript documenting the degree conferred must be submitted to CGU. International applicants are advised to review the International Transcript Guidelines for additional information on submitting international transcripts. |
English Proficiency Exam | Required (international applicants only) A valid score on one of the following examinations TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE, Duolingo English Test is required of all non-native English-speaking applicants. The examination is not required for the following applicants:
CGU’s school code for the TOEFL exam is 4053. International applicants are encouraged to visit our International Applicants page for more information, including score requirements. |
Resume | Applicants must submit an up-to-date copy of their resume. |
Program Requirements | |
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Statement of Purpose | In three pages maximum (typed, double‐spaced, 12 pt. font), respond to the following prompts and upload the response in the “Upload Supporting Documents” section of the online application. 1. Describe how your personal and educational background has shaped your desire to be a teacher. |
Academic Prerequisites | Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution |
Letter of Recommendation | 2 letters required When filling out the online application, please enter references acquainted with your potential for success as a teacher who will submit a written recommendation on your behalf. References from those who can speak to your experience with children, your credential area, teaching in any context, etc. are preferred. Please do not enter family members as references. For programs requiring two letters of recommendation, you are welcome to enter an optional third reference. If you are struggling to secure two letters of recommendation, please reach out to an admissions representative. |
Standardized Test Scores | CBEST and CSET Basic Skills & Subject Competency Requirements If you have not graduated from a regionally accredited university with a BA/BS, please enter your CBEST scores in the online application, and send a copy of your test scores with your application or upload documents demonstrating proof of meeting the basic skills requirement in another CTC approved way. If you are using the CSET to show your subject matter proficiency but have yet to pass it, you must submit proof of registration for an upcoming CSET examination. If you are using another CTC approved method, please upload supporting documents. You may upload score reports, proof of CSET registration, and any other relevant documents in the “Upload Supporting Documents” section of the online application (upload under “Additional Documents”). If you receive your test scores after submitting your application (or if you have more score reports than you are permitted to upload) please send them to the Teacher Education Office (925 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711) or email an electronic copy to admissions@cgu.edu. |
Interview | You will go through a central interview and reference check process before being admitted. Invitations to interview are extended once basic eligibility requirements are confirmed. |
CGU operates on a priority deadline cycle. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications by the priority dates in order to assure maximum consideration for both admission and fellowships.
Once the priority deadlines have passed, the University will continue to review applications for qualified candidates on a competitive, space-available basis. The final deadlines listed are the last date the University can accept an application in order to allow sufficient time to complete the admissions, financial aid, and other enrollment processes.
Spring 2025
Priority Deadline – November 1, 2024
Final Deadline – January 2, 2025
Classes begin – January 21, 2025
Summer 2025
Priority Deadline – February 1, 2025
Final Deadline – June 1, 2025
Classes begin – July 14, 2025
Program | 36 units |
Tuition per unit* | $975 |
*The discounted tuition rate listed is effective for new students beginning on or after Spring 2022.
$245 Student Fee |
$150 Technology Fee |
International Student Services Fee*: $661 fall semester, $776 spring semester **Applies to all international students (F-1 visa only) who are registered in coursework, doctoral study, or continuous registration. The fee is assessed each fall and spring semester for annual ISO accident and sickness plans and administrative fees. Subject to change. |
For estimates of room & board, books, etc., please download CGU’s Cost of Attendance 2024-2025.
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