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 School 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.