Teacher Education
Teaching is a profession like no other. It is a career choice to make a difference; to inspire, to motivate, and to support learners in making positive choices for themselves and the world. Everyday holds a unique set of challenges and rewards as educators’ emphasis and encourage the development of the whole child.
Our Vision
"All schools will have transformational educators who prepare and inspire students
to create more just, inclusive, and informed communities."
Our Mission
"Prepare educator advocates who are leaders in their communities and invested in developing
students as capable and compassionate change-agents."
Dean’s Statement of Support of Culturally Sustaining, Equity Driven, and Justice Focused Pedagogies
“It is our responsibility to prepare educators to value and educate all children. To do so, future educators must recognize children’s individual strengths and needs, the community cultural wealth they bring with them to the classroom, and the systemic challenges and opportunities that impact their experiences in TK-12 schools…we will continue to provide the tools that will allow them to embed student culture and lived experiences including language, race, and ethnicity into the curriculum so that each educator can engage each student.” Full statement: CSU Deans' Statement
About Our Programs
Teacher credential preparation programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and we are member in good standing with the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. These accreditations are important to our department as we model our commitment to being lifelong learners and reflective practitioners.
Academic Programs
The teacher credentialing programs are post-baccalaureate programs. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution to apply.
Elementary Education
Learn more about the Multiple Subject Credential programSecondary Education
Learn more about the Single Subject Credential programSpecial Education
Learn more about the Education Specialist Credential programEarly Education
Interest list now forming for the PK-3 Credential program. If you would like more information about the PK-3 Credential program once available (Expected to start Fall 2025*) please complete our interest form.*Pending CCTC approval
Teacher Residencies
- Black Educator Teacher Residency
- Bakersfield City School District Teacher Residency
- Greenfield Residency for Education Specialists
- Kern Teacher Residency
- Kern High Teacher Residency
- Kern Multilingual Residency
- Kern Urban Teacher Residency
- Teacher Residency for Rural Education
Master's Degree and Authorizations
Contact Us
- Bakersfield Campus Admission Advising: (661) 654-3075
- Bakersfield Campus Program Advising: (661) 654-6744
- Antelope Valley Campus: (661) 952-5080
- Bakersfield Campus: ted@csub.edu
- Antelope Valley Campus: avted@csub.edu
- Bakersfield Campus: @csubted
- Antelope Valley Campus: @csubavted