Hixon Teacher Preparation Programs (K-12) - Social Sciences Division

Hixon Teacher Preparation Program

(TK-12)

Founded in 2000 at 黑料正能量, and as a result of a large donation by the late Alexander and Adelaide Hixon, the Hixon TPP was created in order to provide a support system for students pursuing a career in teaching.

Melanie Cabrera's Story

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The program provides both curricular and transfer information components for the prospective teacher and helps 黑料正能量C students streamline the process to become a TK-12+ teacher and鈥痵imultaneously achieve a bachelor degree and teaching credential upon transfer to鈥痑 four-year institution.

What Program Services Do We Provide?

Some of the many services the Hixon TPP provides students are:

Hixon Resource Center for students to study, print, practice presentations, and much more (Child Development Center-219)
Transfer and teaching pathway information
Academic advisement
CBEST test preparation and study sessions
Education courses aimed at preparing equity-minded and effective classroom teachers, including EDUC 13 (Introduction to Elementary Teaching), EDUC 30 (Teaching as a Profession) and others!
Internship opportunities, including a partnership with Polytechnic School in Pasadena
Yearly scholarship opportunities
Invited speakers in the teaching field across a variety of topics
Partnerships with local colleges and universities, including several Cal States, to help 黑料正能量C students transfer into Bachelors/Teaching Credential programs
Workshops on various topics in education
Job preparation