Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Intensive
We offer a sequence of courses in linguistics and education to prepare you to meet the unique challenges in settings where students have little or no exposure to English. View Courses
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
Develop fundamental instructional expertise in bilingual education through new methods, in tandem with traditional methods of teaching, to gain knowledge of language structure and use. View Courses
Instructional Design and Delivery
Develop your capacity to organize and deliver learning in ways that utilize current information about learner needs, learning styles, organizational goals, and methods to achieve and evaluate outcomes. View Courses
ECE: Early Childhood Education
Examine the teacher-child relationship and learn to identify developmentally appropriate characteristics and activities to create a quality learning environment. View Courses
ECE: Supervision and Administration
This certificate is designed for individuals working toward completion of Title 22 academic requirements to become directors of private child care centers. It also satisfies Title V academic requirements to become teachers and supervisors for Children's Center Permits. The course is also for students and parents interested in furthering their knowledge of early childhood education and administration. View Courses
Educational Therapy
Gain skills essential to working as an educational therapist while discovering how to evaluate differences in the learning process and how to treat learning disabilities. View Courses
Credential Courses
We offer CCTC-approved courses to clear Ryan credentials and meet selected teacher preparation requirements for SB 2042 credentials. View Courses
Rebecca Lee Lovin, Ed.D. in international and multicultural education, delivers teacher training in English as a Second Language. Her focus has been on cross cultural differences in the classroom, including nonverbal behaviors and teacher/student perception. Dr. Lovin has been a high school teacher in San Jose for 15 years, teaching SDAIE social studies courses. She also worked for the Metropolitan Adult Education Program for 8 years, teaching ESL to adults. In addition to teaching, she was a Fulbright Scholar in South Korea and has trained teachers in Egypt and at national conferences such as NABE and TESOL. Dr. Lovin has taught at UCSC Extension since 1995, playing a vital role in the TESL/TEFL Certificate Programs.
