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Admission

The Stanford Teacher Education Program (STEP) is a nationally renowned 12-month full time program preparing future teacher leaders at the elementary and secondary levels. STEP integrates a high quality academic program with a well-supported, yearlong classroom placement.

Candidates can apply to one of the following areas:

Elementary Education
Secondary Education
- Teaching of English
- Teaching of History/Social Science
- Teaching of Math
- Teaching of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics)
- Teaching of World Languages (Spanish, Mandarin, and French)

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION

Upon completion, graduates receive a Master of Arts in Education from Stanford University and a preliminary California multiple or single subject credential.