Dr. Taylor Ferdinandsen

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Biography

Taylor Ferdinandsen is a Lecturer and Supervisor in the School of Education at the University of California, Davis. He supervises the Single-Subject English Language Arts Credential Program and has been teaching English English as a Second Language (ELD) for six years at Vacaville High School, where he also serves as the English Learner Coordinator. Ferdinandsen holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Santa Clara University and a Master’s degree in Education from UC Davis. Over the past five years, he has contributed to the Teachers Learners Project, a grant program focused on researching learning conditions for pre-service teachers and helping them engage students in equitable classroom discussions. His dedication to education and advocacy for English language learners is evident in his commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Research Interests

Courses

Single-Subject English Language Arts Credential Program

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.