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The biggest challenge of CalStateTEACH is the self-discipline you need. But the advantage is that you can adapt it to your own schedule. I can do the program at home on my own time, and I am not tied to a classroom schedule.
Heather McCartie
6th Grade Teacher
Technical Requirements

The computer you use may be IBM compatible (PC) or Macintosh (Mac) as long as it meets the minimum specifications listed below. In general, your computer should have enough memory (RAM), hard disk space, and processor speed to run a recent version of the Microsoft Office suite (Office 2000 or XP) and current Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers.

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Jason Tierney

3rd Grade Teacher

 One of the program’s big benefits is the technology. CalStateTEACH forced me to become more computer literate. Before I entered the program, I had just done word processing and surfed the web a little bit. Now I am knowledgeable about different software and technical terminology.

The CalStateTEACH program also requires that you have a reliable Internet connection, preferably by DSL, cable modem or 56k dial-up modem. You must also have a printer, scanner and a digital camera (recommended).

It is also strongly recommended that you purchase a virus protection program, available from McAfee, Symantec, Panda and others (links require live Internet connection).

Candidates must have the ability to send and receive email with attachments, navigate the Internet and use a late version of the Microsoft Office suite of software products.


Minimum Computer Specifications
ITEM MINIMUM
 PREFERRED
Operating System Windows 98 SE
Mac OS 8		 Windows XP
Mac OS X
Memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB 
Processor Speed 1 GHz 2 GHz or faster
Hard Disk Size 20 GB 60 GB
Available Hard Disk Space 500 MB 5 GB or more
 CD-ROM Drive 4x speed
24x or faster
Additional Storage
Floppy disk drive
Zip drive, CD-R drive, DVD-R drive

Minimum Software Requirements
PROGRAMS REQUIRED
 PC
 MAC
 Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Office 2000 or XP
Office 2000
Microsoft Internet Explorer
 V 6.01
 V 5.1.6
 Adobe Acrobat Reader V 6
V 5.1
 Apple QuickTime V 6.0.3
V 6.3
 Microsoft Media Player V 10
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Programs recommended for purchase
   
McAfee VirusScan, Norton (Symantec) AntiVirus, Avast!
    

Other Requirements
ITEM MINIMUM
 PREFERRED
Internet Connection 56 Kb dial-up (standard modem) DSL, cable modem, other broadband connection
Printer 300 dpi inkjet or laser printer  
Scanner 300 dpi flatbed 1200 dpi flatbed
Digital Camera (recommended) 2 megapixel 3-4 megapixel