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Cal-Teach-SMI Pathways to Teacher Credential Programs

The following section contains an interactive image map outlining our Program Pathways. Each region of the image links to a specific academic program detail page.

The first pathway is for those starting as a freshman/sophomore. The 2nd pathway is for those starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer

Cal-Teach-SMI Pathways to Teacher Credential Programs - first pathway is starting as a freshman/sophomore. The 2nd pathway is Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior TransferStarting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 1 - EDUC 3 documents and handbooks Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 1: Peer Mentor Program Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 1: CBEST Testing* Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 2: EDUC 4 documents and handbooks Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 2: Peer Mentor Program Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 2: CBEST/CSET Testing*2 Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Year 2: NASC 192/192L Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Years 3 and 4: Upper Division EDUC Courses CStarting as a Freshman/Sophomore Years 3 and 4: BEST/CSET Testing*2,3 Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Years 3 and 4: Classroom Fieldwork Scholarships *2,3 Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore Years 3 and 4: Teacher Apprentice Program Starting as a Freshman/Sophomore - Teaching Credential Program**1 (Optional:Intern Teacher Status = 120 hours coursework/fieldwork) Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 1 - EDUC 3 documents and handbooks Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 1 - EDUC 4-NASC 192/192L Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 1 - Peer Mentor Program Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 2 - Upper Division EDUC Courses Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 2 - CBEST/CSET Testing *2 Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 2 - Classroom Fieldwork Scholarships *2 Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer Year 2 - Teacher Apprentice Program Starting as a UCR Upperclassman/Junior Transfer - Teaching Credential Program **1 (30 hours of fieldwork required for some programs)
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