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The Community College Teaching Certificate is a graduate-level program. Participants should hold a master's degree in a subject area taught at the community college level, or be in a final phase of a graduate degree program, or be currently employed as an instructor in a community college. A teaching credential is not required to complete the certificate.
Courses are scheduled for the benefit of working adults, and are held evenings and weekends. Courses are offered 3 times a year; see Course Descriptions, Schedules & Costs above.
The certificate can be completed in two semesters (one for the main courses, one for the internship). However, you may take as long as you wish.
Classes are held live online during the fall term, and asynchronously online during the spring term. Internships are held at the community college where you arrange your internship.
Financial aid is not available for non-credit programs. However, student loans are available through Sallie Mae at https://www.salliemae.com/student-loans/career-training-smart-option-student-loan.
Many people can qualify for WIOA grants. Workforce funding is generally budgeted into Adult, Dislocated Worker, Older Youth and Younger Youth categories. The majority of funding is budgeted toward adult and dislocated workers whose current job skills are out of date or will be soon. Clients seek training to update current skills or learn skills for a new career if his or her current occupation is not in demand. This program is approved for funding through the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. Visit the America's Job Center website for more information.
There is no application process for the program. To register, call 310-243-3741 (Option 1).
The internship is something you find on your own, since each person's needs as to location, discipline, days of availability, etc., based on each individual. The Internship Mentor directs students through the process, providing helpful resources and guidance; she provides additional assistance, assuring the internship agreement is accepted by the receiving institution, following up with the students' progress and observing the student in the classroom (provided the community college is within a 25-mile radius of CSUDH).
Take a look at the Internship Process flow:
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The internship is performed at an accredited community college, which you find in terms of your field and proximity to home/work.
You'll need to complete and submit the following:
Internship Application Packet [Fillable PDF] ►
Almost all community college teaching positions require an earned masters degree. This requirement is called "the minimum qualifications or MQs." The MQs can be found online, by discipline at:
Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges ►
Most likely. This is due to the fact that the third course in the certificate is the teaching internship. The teaching internship is the capstone course and the heart of the CCTC program. To qualify for the teaching internship a student teacher must satisfy the MQs in that discipline.
To make sure a student has the best chance of completing the certificate, students are required to meet the MQs prior to entering the CCTC program, i.e., already have an earned masters or be in the final semester of their masters program.
Minimum Qualifications Handbook for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges [2022 PDF] (for reference only)
When you're ready to register for courses, call 310-243-3741 (Option 1).
The deadline to enroll for courses for most certificate programs is FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS or earlier before the class begins; please check the Course Schedule for the program to ensure that you can enroll on time.
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