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Education Courses

The Education department at UC San Diego Extension provides integrated professional development for school communities and educational institutions while incorporating best practices and the latest research in content, pedagogy, andragogy, and administration.

Our wide array of courses, certificates, and state-approved credentials are designed to prepare practitioners for the challenges and opportunities inherent in the modern classroom. These courses are available on campus, on-site, and online and have been approved by most school districts for salary-scale advancement.

Although most students finish their certificate programs within one year, all required and elective coursework must be completed within 5 years of beginning a certificate program.

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Advancing the Art of Teaching

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Offering courses in-class and online, TESOL allows participants to acquire the specialized training and skills needed for a successful career teaching English as a second language.
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Learn to Teach Adults

This entirely online program will prepare you to work with groups of adult learners in diverse and challenging environments.
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Professional Development Courses

Satisfy your Continuing Education requirements with specialized instruction in various curriculum topics.
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Take Courses Online!

Earn Credentials and Certificates Online - enroll today in an online course and earn a CCTC Credential or an Extension Certificate.
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Become a Reading Coach

Take courses online while learning the right skills to build literate classrooms across various subject matters.
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Elluminate Teacher Certification Program

Enroll today and learn how to deliver interactive, engaging online classrooms for K-12 students through Elluminate Live!®
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