Committed to producing highly qualified science & math teachers for California.
Launched in 2006, UCI Cal Teach is a unique academic program that recruits talented undergraduate science and math majors to prepare for a teaching career. It is jointly sponsored by the School of Biological Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, and Department of Education.
Getting Started: Explore a Science or Math Teaching Career
The Cal Teach Science and Mathematics Program offers UCI undergraduates a chance to explore inquiry-based science and mathematics teaching via hands-on fieldwork based courses.
4-Year Program: Combine a Math or Science Bachelor's Degree with a Teaching Credential
Cal Teach students have the option of earning their bachelor’s degree and a secondary teaching credential through our 4-Year Academic Programs.
4+1 Option: Prepare for a Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Credential
Students interested in earning a teaching credential through a post-baccalaureate program can get an early start with the Cal Teach Intro to Teaching Courses.
Upcoming Events
Erin Gruwell: Becoming a Catalyst For Change
Wednesday May 16th 5:30pm Crystal Cove Auditorium Erin Gruwell will share her motivational story, as portrayed in the book, The Freedom Writers Diary - How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing To Change Themselves and the World Around Them. The focus of the presentation will be on overcoming hardships and creating positive change from within, and how her leadership experience as a UC Irvine undergraduate helped to prepare her to become a catalyst for change. Her lecture will be held in Crystal Cove Auditorium with a book signing to follow. Click here to RSVP.
Rick Morris: New Management Workshop
Rick Morris is hosting a workshop on student engagement for future teachers, titled "Simple Solutions for Common Classroom Problems." The workshop will run from 6:30-8:20pm. Click here to RSVP.