About the UCLA Future Educators Pathway Program & Kern K-16 Educational Collaborative
The California Kern Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program aims to help California’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing long-standing social and economic inequities in higher education and workforce participation. Grant funds are committed to working with our K-12, community college, CSU, and UC education systems to create occupational pathways, including accelerated degree and credential programs incorporating work-based learning in the education sector and teaching pathway.
Program Highlight: FREE College Credit Course!
As part of the UCLA Future Educators Pathway Program, all students will be enrolled in a college-level education course at no cost. This is a valuable opportunity to earn real college credit while exploring the field of education and getting a head start on a future degree
Option 1: UCLA Education 10
- A 6-week virtual summer course offered by UCLA
- Focuses on teaching, learning, and educational equity
- Fulfills a prerequisite for UCLA’s Education & Social Transformation major
- Earns UC-transferable college credit
Option 2: Bakersfield College Equivalent Course
- Education B8: Sociocultural Foundations of Education offered locally through Bakersfield College is equivalent to UCLA’s Education 11 Course
- Meets IGETC general education requirement
- Fully transferable to UC and CSU systems
What Is IGETC?
IGETC stands for the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum—a set of courses students can complete at a California community college that fulfills general education requirements at most UC and CSU campuses.
Why it matters:
- Courses transfer seamlessly to 4-year universities
- Helps students graduate faster
- Saves time and money by completing GE requirements early
Our Team
Director
Christine Shen
cshen@g.ucla.edu
Program Coordinator
Alexia Macahilas
macahilas@gseis.ucla.edu
Graduate Student Researcher
Daniela Cortez
danyycortez@g.ucla.edu
Our Mentors
Andrea Avila
3rd Year
Education & Social Transformation Major
Gustavo Castillo
4th Year
English Major
Kalani Castillo
3rd Year
Political Science Major