I always wanted to be part of a supportive and a diverse community and TEP is just that. My peers and I share a passion for transforming urban education and it is very encouraging.”
TEP Novice Year at University High School
Math and Science credential candidates can choose to participate in a STEM+CS residency, which grants a Computer Science authorization.
This residency pathway:
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Starts coursework and school observations in early August
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Is open to UCLA TEP Math and Science Credential Candidates
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Has a pedagogical focus on developing K-12 students’ computational thinking skills
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Has its own application process once you are admitted to UCLA TEP
STEM+CS Residency Pathway
- We partner with middle and high schools in the Teacher Education Program’s geographic region within LAUSD.
- This is a two-year program including summer of 2025. You will finish your Master’s degree in Spring 2027.
- To add a Computer Science Authorization, you will need to enroll in required additional coursework which is being offered through UCLA Extension.
- You will need to commit to teaching in LAUSD for four years. (Year one is Resident Year)
- You are guaranteed employment in LAUSD upon successful completion of student teaching.
- You will receive a $20,000 stipend from LAUSD and are eligible for Teacher Education Program scholarships.
The STEM+CS Residency focuses on a humanizing approach to computer science, critiquing and acting in the world, while centering the community and student experiences. Computer Science is a tool that can be used for positive purposes. K-12 students and teachers are encouraged to critically examine the impact of computer science on themselves and on the world around them. The STEM+CS residency pathway has candidates obtain a single subject credential in math or science and a supplementary authorization in computer science. The Computer Science Supplementary authorization involves a four course series that satisfies the requirements for a California Specific Computer Science Supplementary Authorization. This additional authorization allows pre-service teachers to also teach computer science in K-12 classrooms and allows for an additional 16 units toward salary points in some districts. The four course series involves interactions with current inservice teachers who also work toward a CS supplementary authorization, further enriching the experience and magnifying how theory and practice come alive in computer science educational spaces.
The STEM+CS Residency builds on our extensive collaboration and success on our residency programs over a 12 year time span. This work is centered on social justice with our partner, LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District). We work with our most marginalized communities and work toward educational equity and justice in Los Angeles. Most of our alumni start their careers in LAUSD and many have been named “Rookie Teachers of the Year.” However, whether recognized or not, the work that happens everyday with the students and families is what matters most as we strive to recognize and know the hidden narratives that can help our secondary math and science pre-service teachers become better social justice STEM Educators.
