Fall semester is approaching! This means we need Mentor Teachers to help our NSED students! Our students are required to have 20-30 hours of fieldwork experience in some of our courses to not only get hands-on experience working in a classroom but to learn from Mentor Teachers and get feedback on how to better improve their teaching skills.
Academic Year 2025-2026 Mentor Teacher Applications are NOW OPEN!
Applying to be a CalTeach Mentor Teacher
Have you been a teacher in California for at least three years? Are you interested in supporting future K-12 educators? Apply to be a mentor teacher. Academic Year 2025-2026 applications are now open!
Want to Learn More?
Contact: Melissa Amarillas
Email: melissaamarillas@ucmerced.edu
Fieldwork Hour Breakdown
- 30 hours of in-person fieldwork for our lower-division NSED students
- This is typically done 3 hrs/wk
- 20 hours of in-person fieldwork for our upper-division NSED students
- These are students that already have fieldwork experience
