UTEACH Pathway

The UTEACH Pathway contains the same coursework as the Traditional Pathway however the course sequence is structured differently and it is a cohort program.  The UTEACH pathway begins only in the Fall semester only.  Candidates must successfully completed the pre-requisites and co-requisites courses and the Liberal Studies core courses (ITEP only) prior to beginning UTEACH. The Pedagogy/Methods courses are offered off campus at a partner elementary school in Long Beach Unified School District.  

Pedagogy/Methods courses are combined with student teaching during the Fall and Spring semesters.  All requirements for student teaching and admission to program must be met at the time of application to the credential program.

Typical UTEACH Schedule (this is subject to change):

Semester 1 (Must be completed prior to semesters 2 & 3):

EDEL 380- Teaching & Learning in a Democratic Society (3 units)

EDSP 303 - Preparation to Teach Special Populations (1 unit)

EDEL 413 - Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices (2 Units)

EDEL 431 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools (3 units)

Semester 2 - Fall Semester Only:

EDEL 452  – Teaching & Learning Reading, K-8(3)

EDEL 462  – Teaching & Learning Mathematics, K-8 (3)

SCED 475  – Teaching & Learning Science, K-8(3)

EDEL 482  – Student Teaching (8) 

Semester 3 - Spring Semester Only:

EDEL 442  – Teaching & Learning Language Arts, K-8(3)

EDEL 472  – Teaching & Learning History-Social Science, K-8  (3)

EDEL 482  – Student Teaching (8) 

UTEACH Applications are due no later than June 1st. This is a final deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application well in advance of the deadline to ensure that all requirements are met for program admission.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Candidates must meet the following admission criteria to be eligible for admission to the UTEACH Pathway:

• Submission of a complete application packet prior to the appropriate deadline 
• G.P.A. of at least 2.75 for the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units, or 2.67 overall 
• Completion and passage of oral interview with program faculty 
• Verification of Basic Skills Requirement
• Current TB test verification 
• Demonstration of Subject Matter Competence 
• Successful completion of pre-requisite courses with a B or better, co-requisite courses and Liberal Studies core courses, including EDEL 300 (ITEP students only)
• Interview with a program faculty or group interview with a UTEACH Faculty

For program application information click on MSCP Admissions in the navigation menu on the left.

Please keep in mind that the program application is seperate from admission to the university.  Post-Bac students and those students that are graduating with a degree (bachelors or masters) should apply to the university online at www.calstate.edu/apply by the appropriate deadline in addition to applying for the credential program. Most candidates will apply to the university first to take the pre-requisite courses and then apply to the program while enrolled in the pre-requisite courses.  A small number of candidates that may have already completed the pre-requisite courses will need to apply to both the program and the university at the same time.  University admission does not constitute program admission.  The university application is not necessary for students in the ITEP Liberal Studies program.