Education Courses & Certificates

Providing top-tier education for educators.

As a teacher, you help the next generation learn, grow, and work toward their goals—it’s one of the most rewarding careers out there.

We can help you clear your credential, get qualified to teach early childhood education, acquire the skills for college counseling, learn methods for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and more.

UCLA Extension is the perfect place to start your teaching career or expand on your current skills as an educator. Our programs are designed to meet state requirements and prepare you to meet the challenges of the classroom and beyond.

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Education

Courses

Introduction to Curriculum and Learning Environments/Introducción al Currículo y Ambientes de Aprendizaje

This online course covers early childhood developmentally appropriate curriculum methods, creating learning environments and implementation of effective early childhood management techniques.

Introduction to Linguistics for TESOL Educators: English Grammar and Language

This online course offers an introduction to the history and construction of language and to the basic linguistic concepts of learning a second language.

Introduction to Making College Affordable

Explore the various areas related to college affordability. Topics include an examination of college cost issues, the relationship between the admission and financial aid applications. Upon completion, students will be prepared to continue their studies in counseling in our College Counseling certificate program.

Introduction to the Study of Teaching English Language Learners

This orientation to the CLAD through CTEL Program gives applicants a clear understanding of the entire program, including its scope and goals. This is a prerequisite for CLAD/CTEL courses and includes formal application to the program.

Introduction to the TESOL Program

This required, first course in the TESOL certificate reviews student scope of work and portfolio assignments, English proficiency requirements, and prepares students for success in completing the certificate.