The Department of Educator and Leadership Programs supports the system’s 23 universities in achieving equity and excellence in educator preparation. In turn, the universities partner with local school systems to prepare teachers for success, equipping them with the skills and experiences to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive instruction to students. The CSU prepares more of California’s teachers—preschool through grade 12—than any other institutions combined. It also produces nearly four percent of the nation’s teachers.
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The CSU works to address the teacher shortage and expand the diversity of teacher candidates.
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CSU Education Deans' Statement in Support of Culturally Sustaining, Equity Driven, and Justice Focused Pedagogies
Learn about CSU teacher and educator preparation, including our signature pedagogies.
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California Academic Partnership Program (CAPP)
CalStateTEACH
Center for the Advancement of Reading and Writing (CAR/W)
Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC)
Center for the Advancement of Instruction in Quantitative Reasoning
CSU Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (CSU-MTEP)
Educator Quality Center (EdQ Center)
Partnerships & Initiatives
Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)