Teacher Education Preparation at SWC emphasizes the importance of early field experience and building professionalism and professional relationships early in one's career. The STEP program’s goal is to help students explore their motivations for wanting to be a teacher and the expectations they have about the profession. The STEP program emphasizes:
Requirements for enrollment in the STEP program are easy.
STEP 1: Arrange an appointment with the STEP coordinator Randy Beach. Call 619-421-6700 or e-mail step@swccd.edu.
STEP 2: Submit a completed STEP program Enrollment form. Click here to download the form in pdf format.
STEP 3: Submit a recent SEP (Student Education Plan) to the coordinator. This can be completed with the help of a counselor or the Transfer Center.
STEP 4: Meet with the STEP coordinator once per semester.