WHY CAL POLY POMONA

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Program Highlights

Cal Poly Pomona's Credential Program strives to provide equal educational opportunities for all qualified candidates who wish to obtain a California teaching credential.  The program is designed to effectively prepare candidates to teach all K-12 students and understand the contemporary conditions of schooling.  The specialist credentials and certificates expand these concepts to enable credential candidates to function as specialists in schools and other educational settings.  Cal Poly Pomona's credential programs are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. 

Polytechnic Approach

As one of only six polytechnic universities nationwide, Cal Poly Pomona's hallmark is its learn-by-doing philosophy, directly stemming from its polytechnic mission. By blending theory and practice in all its disciplines, the university recognizes that the students solving classroom problems today will be the employees solving the real-world problems tomorrow.  Our Credential Program emphasizes the integration of theory and practice in the study of educational foundations, curriculum, methodology, and the teaching of reading. 

Dynamic Faculty, Staff & Students

Flourishing with a diverse campus community, Cal Poly Pomona is alive with academic, social and volunteer opportunities. Students may choose to work side-by-side with faculty on research, garner unique internships, volunteer in community development projects or join any of the 240 clubs and organizations.

Beautiful Campus

Cal Poly Pomona covers 1,438 acres of rolling green hills and is the second largest in area of the 23 California State University campuses. Its location is ideal for so many things, including studying, social and cultural activities, and recreation. Located less than 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, in the heart of sunny Southern California, Cal Poly Pomona offers the peace and serenity of a small community as well as the glamour and excitement of a cultural hub. Originally the winter ranch home of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg, the campus retains his working Arabian horse ranch alongside rose gardens and avocado groves.

Affordable, Quality Education

In a fast-changing, multicultural world, higher education is essential in preparing students for lifelong learning, leadership and careers. Cal Poly Pomona's Credential Program offers a high-quality education at a much lower cost than that of comparable institutions. For a California resident attending full time, yearly fees are approximately $3,700, and books and supplies average $1,400 per year. University of California students pay more than twice as much, while students at private universities could pay more than $18,000 per year.