University of California, Irvine Extension

UC Irvine Extension develops and delivers high quality, university-level learning solutions to meet the changing professional and personal needs of a local, national and international community of learners by leveraging the expertise of the University of California, Irvine campus and community.

Programs include:

• Gifted & Talented Education
• Reading
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Administrative Services Credential (Tiers I & II)

Certificate - Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

GATE Programs:

Education Programs at UC Irvine Extension addresses the needs of K-12 teachers by delivering GATE programs online and onsite at schools, districts, and county offices of education.

We offer custom tailored professional development in-services, individual courses, and certificate programs.

Available topics include (but not limited to):

• Identification, Diagnosis, and Evaluation
• Differentiated Instruction
• Social and Emotional Needs
• Teaching the Diverse Student
• Parental Involvement
• Learning Styles
• How the Brain Learns
• Mentoring the Gifted
• Using Technology and Arts in GATE Education
• Meeting Multiple Needs
• Critical and Creative Productive Thinking
• Gifted Program Evaluation

Certificate - Reading

The Reading Certificate Program is designed to help credentialed teachers meet local, state, and federal requirements that ensure that all pupils have fair access to high-quality education with a foundation in reading. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) serves as the approving agency and issuer of the Reading Certificate.

The Reading Certificate Program represents the first half of the courses required to obtain the CTC-approved Reading and Language Arts Specialist Credential.

Requirements to begin the Reading Certificate Program:

• Possess a valid California teaching credential
• Complete a minimum of three years of full-time service in public schools or private schools at the time of recommendation for the Reading Certificate
• Pass the CBEST

Certificate - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

UC Irvine Extension's Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Certificate provides you with the most up-to-date knowledge and practical skills you'll need to be an effective ESL teacher. Created and taught by experts in the field, the UC Irvine Extension TESL program has an excellent reputation worldwide and will open the door for you to teach in a variety of settings.

TESL Certificate holders have found teaching opportunities with intensive English language programs, adult schools, community colleges, private ESL schools, corporations, and overseas English schools. Many employers require only a TESL Certificate and a bachelor's degree.

In most cases, a teaching credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) is required by the K-12 public schools.

Administrative Services Credential (ASC) Tier 1

Offered jointly by the University of California, Irvine and UC Irvine Extension and approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

This credential authorizes the holder to provide administrative services for grades K-12 including:

• The development and assessment of instructional programs
• The management of school site, district, or county fiscal services; hiring, assigning, supervising, and evaluating certificated and classified personnel
• Providing discipline to students and employees
• Development of student support services

Who Should Enroll

In preparation for this program, you should:

• Possess a valid California teaching credential or services credential
• Complete a minimum of three years of full-time service in public schools or private schools at the time of recommendation for the Tier I credential
• Pass the CBEST

Comprehensive Exam

The Tier I ASC program culminates with a comprehensive examination based on the major issues covered in the curriculum of the program. This is a take-home, open-book, open-note examination that is taken after all coursework has been completed. Each instructor provides one or two essay questions from each course. This is a pass/fail exam administered and evaluated by the program director, Dennis Evans. There are no additional fees for this exam.

Administrative Services Credential (ASC) Tier 2:

The Tier II, or Professional Administrative Services Credential, is designed for full-time school administrators who hold the Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and now need to clear that preliminary credential by obtaining the Tier II Professional Administrative Services Credential.

The Tier II Credential provides focused, reflective, assessment-based professional development for school administrators, enabling them to effectively address the challenges of educational leadership in diverse settings. Analysis, research, and evaluation comprise an individual induction plan for the practicing administrator, as required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

The Tier II Credential is offered jointly by UC Irvine Extension and Department of Education and is approved by the CTC.

Requirements to obtain the Tier II Credential through UC Irvine

• Possess a valid Tier I (Preliminary Administrative Services) Credential
• Complete a minimum of two years of successful full-time employment in a private or public school in a position requiring the Tier I Credential (as verified by employing school or district).
• Provide verification that you have passed the CBEST
• Obtain a grade of B or better in Education XI398A (Induction) and Education XI398B (Final Evaluation)

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from University of California, Irvine Extension.