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Preparing for a Career in Teaching (PACT)
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Division Office
Location: BGS 314 [map]
Phone: (949) 582-4733
Fax: (949) 347-7363
scsbs@saddleback.edu

Division Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:00am to 7:00pm
Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm
Closed Weekends

Department Information
Phone: (949) 582-4208
sceducation@saddleback.edu

Department Chairperson
Christina Smith
(949) 582-4208

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If you are interested in becoming an Elementary or Secondary School Teacher

The Education Department offers two introductory courses:

If you are interested in teaching elementary school, consider taking
EDUC 90- Intro to Elementary Education (3 units)
Explores careers in the teaching profession in a broad context, both from an academic understanding as well as from experience garnered through 45 hours in K-12 classrooms and schools. May meet Elementary Subject Matter Preparation requirements.

If you are interested in teaching secondary school, consider taking
EDUC 115-Secondary School Teaching (4units)
This course provides an overview of the teaching profession for students who are considering a career in secondary education. 40 hours of fieldwork will be required.

Visit Preparing for a Career in Teaching (PACT) and Teacher Preparation Pipeline (TPP) to learn more about becoming a teacher.

Visit Teach California, to learn the different pathways to become a teacher. This website is adminstered by the California Department of Education.

To earn a Multiple Subjects (Elementary) or Single Subjects (Middle or High School) Credential you must attend a 4 year university.

Contact one of the teacher preparation counselors listed below for more information about transferring.

Jennifer Forster 949-582-4328 jforster@saddleback.edu or Carol Lerman at 949-582-4328 clerman@saddleback.edu