Education and Credentialing
“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” - Anthony J. D'Angelo.
At UCSC Extension, our Education Department offers a number of professional development certificate programs for educators who wish to strengthen their teaching with innovative concepts and skills.
Our instructors are seasoned practitioners in their field who understand the current economic, political, and social development that affect education. They quickly adapt these changes to deliver a sound and vigorous curriculum that prepare you in your role as an educator.
Sign Up Now for the 2012 Summer Intensive!
When summer arrives, you want to get the training you need to advance your career and move up on district pay scales, while keeping a portion of your calendar free for travel and recreation. At UCSC Extension, we offer many of our most popular courses for educators with accelerated schedules so you can build practical skills, fast. Learn More
Education Program Areas
Educational Therapy
Our Educational Therapy program thoroughly prepares educational specialists and tutors to serve students with special needs, emphasizing practical application and experience. Our coursework tracks with AET requirements and culminates in an internship. View Courses
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Our TESOL certificate program is recognized worldwide and designed to prepare teachers who have no formal training in ESL. The practical curriculum provides teacher-trainees first-hand experience teaching second-language learners. Our classes are small and friendly. Our faculty consists of working professionals who have field experience teaching English as a second and foreign language here and internationally. View Courses
ECE: Early Childhood Education
This program prepares preschool teachers and operators to manage the unique challenges they face as professionals in the early childhood community. Students will examine the teacher-child relationship and learn to identify developmentally appropriate activities to create a quality learning environment for young children. View Courses
ECE: Supervision and Administration
This certificate is designed for individuals working toward completion of Title 22 academic requirements to become directors of private child care centers. It also satisfies Title V academic requirements to become teachers and supervisors for Children's Center Permits. The course is also for students and parents interested in furthering their knowledge of early childhood education and administration. View Courses
Credential Courses
We offer CCTC-approved courses to clear Ryan credentials and meet selected teacher preparation requirements for SB 2042 credentials. View Courses
Online Teaching
Technology has transformed many aspects of our lives and the areas of teaching and learning are not immune. The proliferation of online courses makes it imperative for teachers and trainers to learn how to effectively work in an online environment. This certificate program will help teachers and trainers learn how to create meaningful instruction, effectively manage their courses, and develop appropriate methods of assessing students. View Courses
Instructional Design and Delivery
The Instructional Design and Delivery (IDD) certificate program focuses on developing your capacity to maximize adult student learning. It is designed for those who recognize that integrating the art and science of teaching into instructional design and delivery does not happen by chance.We will teach you how to organize and deliver learning that caters to adult learner needs and their different learning styles, organizational goals, and the choice of methods to achieve and evaluate outcomes. The principles and practices apply in both traditional and non-traditional settings, such as colleges, universities, corporations, and government institutions. View Courses
Special Programs
In addition to the education certificate programs offered by UCSC-Extension , the education department also provides professional development opportunites in a variety of disciplines including: Making of the Western Mind, Communication Skills for Speakers of Other Languages, and external continuing education courses. View Programs
