Education (Credential/M.A.)

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

The School of Education offers a combined program to earn a teaching credential and a Master of Arts degree. The program prepares elementary and secondary teachers and is designed to immerse students in the total environment of the classroom, provide a theoretical-practical approach to the teaching-learning process, and encourage close interaction between faculty and students. The elementary education program prepares students in all subjects commonly taught in an elementary classroom. The secondary education program prepares teachers for the grades 7-12 classroom in the following areas: Agriculture, English, Physical and Life Sciences, Math, and Social Sciences. All programs offer the option of additional preparation for bilingual (Spanish & Mandarin) classrooms.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan II
Lead Dean

School of Education

Major Code
GEMC
Exceptions
S/U Exception

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
Priority: Jan 15, 2025
General: Mar 1, 2025
Space Available: Apr 1, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Janelle Barnes
jcbarnes@ucdavis.edu

Prospective students and Admissions
Tracy Falk
(530) 752-2367 | eduadvising@ucdavis.edu

Program Coordinator
Briana Rodriguez
barrodriguez@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Program Chair
Alexis Patterson
(530) 752-8675 | adpatterson@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Faculty Advisor
Alexis Patterson
Education (Credential/M.A.)
(530) 752-8675 | adpatterson@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu