UC Davis Graduate Studies
Source: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gemc Parent: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/education/education-ma/
Education (Credential/M.A.)
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The School of Education offers a combined program to earn a teaching credential and a Master of Arts degree. The program prepares elementary and secondary teachers and is designed to immerse students in the total environment of the classroom, provide a theoretical-practical approach to the teaching-learning process, and encourage close interaction between faculty and students. The elementary education program prepares students in all subjects commonly taught in an elementary classroom. The secondary education program prepares teachers for the grades 7-12 classroom in the following areas: Agriculture, English, Physical and Life Sciences, Math, and Social Sciences. All programs offer the option of additional preparation for bilingual (Spanish & Mandarin) classrooms.
Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.A. Plan II
Lead Dean
School of Education
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GEMC
Exceptions
S/U Exception
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
Priority: Jan 15, 2026\ General: Mar 1, 2026\ Space Available: Apr 1, 2026\
Admissions Actions
Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Credential Program Coordinator\ Janelle Barnes \ eduadvising@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator\ Mary Reid \ (530) 752-7259 | mmreid@ucdavis.edu
Master's Program Coordinator\ Briana Rodriguez \ barrodriguez@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Program Chair\ Cynthia Passmore \ (530) 752-7883 | cpassmore@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Primary Contact\ Jennifer Higgs \ Education (Credential/M.A.) \ (530) 752-9311 | jmhiggs@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Margarita Jimenez-Silva \ Education (Credential/M.A.) \ (530) 752-3959 | mjimenezsilva@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Cynthia Passmore \ Education (Credential/M.A.) \ (530) 752-7883 | cpassmore@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Samantha Duesdieker \ (530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu