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Pursue Your Callings in Teaching

Prepare to become a licensed teacher in California with Concordia University Irvine’s Teacher Credential Program

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What Makes Concordia’s Teaching Credential Program So Unique?

  • Designed for working professionals. Learn in small, collaborative classes offered in the evenings on our Irvine campus or in a blended format, which combines online learning and face-to-face instruction.
  • Multiple start dates. Start your program when you’re ready with three term starts throughout the year.
  • Single and dual credential options. Earn a single credential in three semesters or a dual credential in four.
  • Broad array of credentials. Whether you’re called to teach elementary, high school, or special education students, Concordia has a credential pathway for you.
  • Learn from experts. Our Christian faculty bring their academic and professional expertise to the classroom.

Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?

  • Prime value. Located in Southern California, we are rated one of the “Best Value” colleges in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Accredited by WSCUC. Concordia University Irvine is regionally accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
  • Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon school, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Character first. We are committed to helping students pursue their callings in life.
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“Concordia has ensured that I am receiving a credible and reliable education. I feel as though every day I leave my classrooms more knowledgeable than I was when I first entered. The content provided is applicable to not only my future career, but also life and relationships within my life as well.”

Keryn C., '25

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Member of the Concordia University System
WASC | Senior College and University Commission
NCAA Division II
Yellow Ribbon Program

Concordia University Irvine is a private, Christian university that is ranked nationally among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility" universities by U.S. News & World Report. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 5,000 students annually.