About Cal Teach

Cal Teach embodies UC Santa Cruz’s commitment to supporting K-12 science and math education. In California, only 35% of high school graduates are prepared for college-level science classes. Cal Teach addresses this problem by placing university science, math, and engineering majors in K-12 classrooms and helps many of these Cal Teach interns go on to become teachers. As a result, school children benefit from innovative and engaged teachers who are committed to meeting their educational needs.

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Important Dates

January 2026

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  • Winter campus closure
  • UCSC Holiday: Winter
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  • Winter campus closure
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  • Winter Instruction Begins
  • Winter Quarter Beings
  • Cal Teach Room Reservation
  • Cal Teach EDUC 50B/C (CaT1) Orientation
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  • EDUC 50B: CaT1 Math
  • EDUC 50C: CaT1 Science
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  • EDUC 100A: CaT2 Math/Science Combo
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  • All Things Applications
  • Cal Teach Room Reservation
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  • EDUC 100A: CaT2 Math/Science Combo
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  • UCSC Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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  • EDUC 50B: CaT1 Math
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  • EDUC 100A: CaT2 Math/Science Combo
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  • Spring Mini-Intensive '26 Priority Deadline (@ 11:59 pm)
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  • CaT1@Hartnell Virtual Orientation
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  • EDUC 50B: CaT1 Math
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  • EDUC 100A: CaT2 Math/Science Combo
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