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FPU, UC Merced join to address Valley teacher shortage

Filling the Central Valley’s need for teachers is the goal of a partnership between FPU and UC Merced.

Called the Central Valley Teacher Prep Partnership (CVTPP), the program “will provide a seamless career pathway from undergraduate education at the University of California to professional preparation programs located at Fresno Pacific University’s center in Merced,” according to the memo of understanding between the universities. 

FPU’s new MAT program helps new teachers succeed

Giving new teachers a head start is the goal of a new master’s degree program.
 

Job prospects on the rise for California teachers (video link)

For the past few years, news has not been good for those entering the education profession: schools were cutting back, classes were getting bigger and teaching was becoming tougher.

Don’t always trust the street.

For the past few years, news has not been good for those entering the education profession: schools were cutting back, classes were getting bigger and teaching was becoming tougher.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA) Certificate

Individuals in the BCBA Certificate Program complete a series of graduate-level classes approved by both the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). This sequence of classes prepares individuals to assist people to learn new behaviors, increase or reduce existing behaviors and teach individuals when to use specific behaviors in specific instances. The scope of these services ranges from addressing challenging behaviors of an individual person to changing the behavior of an entire organization, school or school-community.

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential - Part-time student

For those who wish to start a part-time credential program in fall and who choose to work until they begin final student teaching:

Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential - Full-time student

For those who wish to start a full-time credential program in fall and plan to work minimally or not at all: