Teacher Preparation Program

Welcome, Future Teacher!

You have chosen a wonderful profession and we are here to help you at Cypress College. Our Teacher Preparation Program encompasses all the different levels of teaching. Whether you would like to become an elementary, a middle school, or a high school teacher, we have the just the program for you. We also have information if you are interested in teaching at the college level, or in the field of Special Education.

The Teacher Preparation Program offers a comprehensive set of student services that include: individualized academic support, specialized counseling  and outreach opportunities to students who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching.

The program also provides specialized core-curricular classes that include content and pedagogy instruction, early fieldwork experience in a wide variety of educational settings, as well as becoming a part of  the Educational Ambassadors Program.

The goal of the Teacher Preparation Program at Cypress College is to maximize the future teacher’s total educational experience while preparing them for transfer to a university credential program.