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Cohort: San Diego Unified Partnership

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Catherine Close
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This is a two-semester Multiple Subject Credential program that places student teachers in the San Diego Unified School District in schools from Area E in the Southeast section of the district. Schools and communities in Area E are highly diverse serving students and families that are multi-lingual or non-English proficient, come from different cultures (including recent immigrants), and many are consider underrepresented minorities and/or fall into a lower socio-economic bracket.  

The schools and guide teachers share in a commitment to educating these culturally and linguistically diverse learners by building upon their many unique strengths and assets as students and families while also applying research-based “best practices” to meet their academic, social-emotional, and physical needs. 

In-Person Cohort: This cohort is predominantly in person, with only a couple of online asynchronous methods courses. All other methods courses, as well as student teaching, are in person. Methods courses are held at Oak Park Elementary School, one of our partner schools within Area E.

Weekly Schedule: Credential candidates should be available full-time, five days a week, to complete student teaching and all required coursework for this two-semester program. Although daily hours vary somewhat based on when an individual school begins their teaching day, in general, the schedule is as follows:

  • Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m – 6:40 p.m.
  • Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Tips for success

  • Collaboration: As a career, teaching is highly relational and requires an open and positive disposition toward working with and learning from others. This includes your guide teacher and other school staff, students and their families, other teacher candidates in the credential program and SDSU faculty.
  • Teaming Up Beyond Class Hours: Many methods courses and student teaching assignments require collaboration with others. These assignments require time to work on these activities outside your regular student teaching and methods course hours.
  • Technological Readiness: Technology is also essential for success in all aspects of learning and instruction. Teacher candidates are strongly advised to have a working laptop or tablet and a smart device with a fully functioning video recording system.

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