Who should apply? SMI Seniors applying to UCR Teaching Credential Program 

Scholarship Amount: Multiple SMI Scholarships will be awarded for 2025-26 AY in the amount of up to $10,000 each. Award amounts will be based on applicant's merit and involvement in the SMI Program. 

Requirements: 

Minimum 

• CNAS or BCOE major

• Expected graduation by Spring 2025 (CNAS /BCOE major)

• SMI Student participant (received SMI advising)

• 3.0 or higher GPA

• Completed EDUC 3 or equivalence 

• Admission to UCR Teaching Credential Program 

• Passed CBEST 

• Passed CSET Science Subtest I OR CSET Math Subtests I & II 

• Completed one upper-division course from: EDUC 104, 105, 132, 147, 162, 174, 179A

Preferred 

• Passed CSET Science Subtests I & II OR CSET Math Subtest I & II & III 

• Completed EDUC 4 or equivalence 

• Completed two or more upper-division courses from: EDUC 104, 105, 132, 147, 162, 174, 179A

• Completed NASC 192 and NASC 192L

• Participated in advanced field work

SMI Scholarship Deadlines: 

Priority Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024 by 12:00 pm (noon)

Regular Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025 by 12:00 pm (noon)

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SPECIAL NOTE - SOE Admissions Applications: UCR Teaching Credential application, including external materials (e.g. transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) must be submitted directly to UCR-SOE by its deadline. 

INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR SESSIONS

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
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Contact: Leslie Bushong 

leslie.bushong@ucr.edu