Pre-Service Teacher Training Program
Each academic year, approximately 30 UC Merced undergraduates participate in the CalTeach Learning Lab’s pre-service training program, gaining mentorship, developing STEM lessons, and building hands-on teaching experience. Fellows complete 460 hours annually, while interns complete 60–200 hours, with each participant reaching an estimated 2,000–4,000 K–12 students per year.
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Student Opportunities
UC Merced Students can enter into the pre-service teacher training program by interning in the CalTeach Learning Lab. The following internships are available throughout the academic year.
Learning Lab Internship: Students are hired for the fall or spring semester to create and teach hands-on STEM curriculum for K-12 students, on campus, in the CalTeach Learning Lab. Students interested in the internship should follow the Learning Lab on Instagram @Calteachlearninglab. Applications will be posted online in early August and late December of each year.
CollegeCorps Fellowship: The CalTeach Learning Lab is a host site for CollgeCorps Fellows and welcomes a new cohort at the beginning of each academic year. You can apply for the CollgeCorps Fellowship in spring. Information can be found here.
Bobcat Summer STEM Academy: Interested students can apply to be interns in our Bobcat Summer STEM Academies. Academies run June - July, and interns must be available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Applications open in late spring.
Please reach out to Mariah Gonsalez at mgonsalez2@ucmerced.edu if you have questions related to internships, fellowships, or the pre-service teacher training program in the CalTeach Learning Lab.
