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Freshman Future Teachers
What is the Freshman Future Teachers Learning Community?
Freshman Future Teachers is a learning community designed for those students planning to be K-12th grade teachers. This one academic year-long community is designed to help prospective K-12th grade teachers develop a solid network on- and off- campus while earning their degree and teaching credential.
Establishing a road map to the teaching credential…
The Freshman Future Teachers learning community offers rewarding unique benefits centered on the following aspects of university life:
Develop connections with students and faculty in various departments on campus. |
Specialized academic advisement for general education coursework patterns recommended for future teachers. |
Developing personal leadership experiences through learning opportunities on- and off- campus. |
Service learning in local schools to provide exploratory field experiences essential to prospective teachers. |
Introduction to the Subject Matter Standards for multiple and single subject teachers and the California Standards for Teaching Professionals (CSTP). |
Build relationships with other future teachers. |
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What are the essential components?
Fall courses reserved for Freshman Future Teachers students:
English or Human Communications*
Math*
University 100A (Introduction to University Studies)
Spring courses reserved for Freshman Future Teachers students:
English or Human Communications*
Math*
Reading 290
University 100B (Introduction to University Studies with service-learning component)
It's easy to apply!
Make your first year at college a success by joining a Freshman Programs Learning Community!
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Be admitted to CSUF as a freshman (college transfer students are not eligible). Contact the Evaluations Unit of the Office of Admission and Records with admissions questions, 714.278.2396. |
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Freshman Programs strongly encourages students to take the Entry-Level Mathematics exam (ELM) and English Placement Test (EPT) on December 1, 2007, February 2, 2008, March 15, 2008, or April 5, 2008. Please visit the Testing Services website to register for the exams. Completion of the ELM and EPT exams are required for all incoming CSUF freshman students and for acceptance to Freshman Programs. |
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Complete the online application today, click on the link below. Or call us at 714.278.3709 for a brochure and paper application. Preference will be given to students who apply before April 20th. Applications will be accepted until all spaces in the program are filled. You may also contact the Freshman Programs by email at freshmanprograms1@fullerton.edu or visit our office at McCarthy Hall 142. If you have questions, please feel free to call us. |
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All incoming freshman students must attend New Student Orientation (NSO). To join Freshman Programs, students are required to attend NSO on June 17, 2008. Please visit www.fullerton.edu/orientation for NSO registration information. |
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