UC Merced Extension

Earn your K12 teaching credential in one year or less.* Now accepting applications for Fall 2021 The teaching profession requires new skills, and everyone is learning about distance learning together. In our credential program, you will engage the 21st-century learners facing COVID-19 with innovative and creative tech tools. ... You will learn how to face equity and access issues to meet diverse classrooms' needs from experienced educators who use best practices to engage students from their homes. Why choose the Teacher Preparation Program at UC Merced Extension: Evening courses Experienced mentor instructors Small class sizes Personalized attention Single Subject - English, History/SS, Math Science or Multiple Subject Upcoming BCLAD Authorization Financial aid is available to those who qualify CBEST and CEST testing deferred until July 31, 2021 Attend the Information Seminar on March 16th at 6:30 pm to learn more. RSVP: http://ucm.edu/v/tpp-rsvp Website: http://teacherprep.ucmerced.edu

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Earn your K12 teaching credential in one year or less.* Now accepting applications for Fall 2021! If you are passionate about education and considering entering the rewarding field of K12 teaching, now is the time to do so. The teaching profession requires new skills, and everyone is learning about distance learning together. In our credential program, you will engage the 21st-century learners facing COVID-19 with innovative and creative tech tools. Come discover the options... available to you as a teacher and your students as learners. You will learn how to face equity and access issues to meet the needs of diverse classrooms from experienced educators who use best practices to engage students from their homes. Evening courses Experienced mentor instructors Small class sizes Single Subject - English, History/SS, Math Science or Multiple Subject Financial aid is available to those who qualify CBEST and CEST testing deferred until July 31, 2021 Attend an Information Seminar this January 12th to learn more. RSVP: http://ucm.edu/v/tpp-rsvp Website: http://teacherprep.ucmerced.edu

REMINDER! K12 Educators - join us for a discussion on the value of implementing good academic practices in high school so students become college-ready & make educated decisions on which colleges two attend and the financial resources they choose to accept. Featured speaker:... Petia Gueorguieva, Ph.D. STEM Resource Center Coordinator | UC Merced Tonight @ 4 p.m. | Register http://tinyurl.com/yxhpqhxr

K12 Educators, join us this Friday at 4 p.m. for a discussion on College Readiness and the STEM Disciplines. Dr. Gueorguieva will facilitate an open discussion around the value of collecting information and implementing good academic practices in high school so students become college-ready and make educated decisions based on which colleges to attend and the financial resources they choose to accept. Dr. Petia Gueorguieva is the STEM Resource Center Coordinator at UC Merced... Register at: tinyurl.com/yxhpqhxr Happy Hour for Teachers | Extension Education Programs

It's Friday and we're pretty sure our K12 educators are ready for a break. Join us at 4 p.m for this free event: 4 - 5 p.m. | https://tinyurl.com/yxhpqhxr Tonight's presentation:... Culturally Responsive Teaching: Can I Do It? Do I Believe It Works? Presented by Michael D. Pierick, M.A.E.E. | Scholar-Practitioner Understanding Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) is the first step. Being able to evaluate your self-efficacy and outcome expectancy belief in using it is the next step. This discussion will present ideas and understandings of how teachers can utilize CRT as pedagogy to engage and connect with their diverse students. Participants will be encouraged to complete two self-evaluations, CRT Self-Efficacy Survey and CRT Outcome Expectancy Belief Survey, as designed by Dr. Kamau Oginga Siwatu (2006). We look forward to seeing you this evening! Extension Education Team 4 - 5 p.m. | https://tinyurl.com/yxhpqhxr