Welcome to the Education Division at Patten University! The academic programs offered in this division have high academic standards that are balanced with practical application. Our students benefit from an education founded on the principal that ethics and character are essential ingredients if we are to be professional role models in today’s challenging world. Our commitment to you is that we will work with you to attain your educational and professional growth goals. Please take a few minutes to browse through these pages and see what we have to offer by way of teacher training and educational leadership preparation.
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Classes Still Available For The Spring 2010 Semester!
Information Night Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.
Why Choose Patten University?
Programs Available:
Master of Arts in Education
Multiple and Single Subject Credential Programs
Internship Partnership with School Districts
Financial Aid
Calendar and Course Schedule
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WHY CHOOSE PATTEN UNIVERSITY?
The Master of Arts in Education and Teaching Credential Programs are designed with the working person in mind. Courses are offered on weekday evenings and Saturdays, and many courses meet every other week. Also, we have a small student to teacher ratio, which means that our students enjoy more interaction with their instructors, allowing them an opportunity to learn from educators with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Our faculty are highly qualified to prepare teachers for inner city schools, as well as schools in other areas of California. They have taught for many years in public education, predominantly in grades K-12, and some have taught or are currently teaching at other Universities. Most of the faculty have completed Masters or Doctoral studies in areas which are at the heart of inner city education.
In addition to having knowledge of current educational theories and practices and the challenges of inner city schools, our faculty also possess the language skills and cultural knowledge and sensitivity to address diverse needs. Many of them participate in and offer workshops for various school district employee groups in areas such as multicultural education, computer science, Open Court, Tribes, and conflict management.
Patten University in general, and the Credential Programs in particular, have recognized the importance of achieving ethnic diversity among faculty and teacher candidates so that they will represent the ethnic groups of school-age children. The University has actively recruited faculty and students across a broad spectrum in order to produce ethnically diverse and highly qualified teachers for local school districts. The Education division Faculty have presented in multicultural workshops conducted by ethnic minorities as well as integrating cultural sensitivity and knowledge throughout the program.
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FINANCIAL AID
Students may apply for assistance through the following:
- California APLE Program – Loan repayment program.
Visit www.csac.ca.gov, and look under “Commission Programs” for more details.
- Cal Grant T – Loan repayment program
- Federal Perkins Loan – Loan based upon need
- Federal Parent Loan Program – For dependent students
- Federal Stafford Loans – Subsidized and unsubsidized
- Teaching Credential Program – Inner City Scholarship
- Intern Partnership Grant Stipend
For more information, call Bob Olivera at (510) 261-8500 ext. 7783
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Contact Information:
EDUCATION DIVISION
Patten University
2433 Coolidge Avenue
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 261-8500 x 7772 or 7732 ph
(510) 535-0491 fax
KAREN ENSOR, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Education
(510) 261-8500 ext. 7732
karen.ensor@patten.edu
JAMES T. COATES
Credential Analyst
(510) 261-8500 ext. 7772
james.coates@patten.edu
KIM GUERRA
Director of Admissions
(510) 261-8500 ext. 7765
kim.guerra@patten.edu
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