Undergraduate Teacher Education Center

Prepare to thrive in urban classrooms and to be an agent of social justice in your community. The Undergraduate Teacher Education Center coordinates between USF’s teacher preparation and academic departments to ensure a dynamic, responsive curriculum for every student. Look to us for resources and personalized guidance including academic planning, career planning, CSET exam preparation, and fieldwork placement.

Our Programs

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Bachelor's/Credential Program (4 Years)

Earn a CAPTC while pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Undergraduate Teacher Credential

Dual Degree in Teacher Preparation (4+1)

Earn two degrees and a CAPTC in five years. Join a community of students planning for a future in primary or secondary education.

Dual Degree

Education Specialist Credential for Special Education (6 Years)

You can follow one of two tracks to add an Education Specialist Credential and Special Education Masters to your undergraduate program, for a total of six years.

Special Education with Credential

Undergraduate Teacher Education Student Ambassadors

UTEC Student Ambassadors are peer mentor resources for both current and prospective UTEC students. The purpose of the Student Ambassadors program is to improve community, provide peer mentorship, expand outreach efforts, and serve as ambassadors of good will and knowledge for the Undergraduate Teacher Education Center teacher preparation programs and, for some ambassadors, the Education: Liberal Studies major. All ambassadors can speak knowledgeably about our programs.

If you would like to be connected to a student ambassador, please write Amy F Joseph at afjoseph@usfca.edu.