Option II in the B.A. degree in Child Development described earlier in this section, has been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for waiving the MSAT examination for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.

Students who fulfill the requirements for the Multiple Subject credential by completing the Child Development major are also eligible for the BCLAD credential if they meet the following additional requirements:

• Demonstrate spoken and written fluency in the Spanish language.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and sensitivity to the culture of Latino children.

Students should consult advisers in both the Child Development office and the Charter College of Education. Refer to the Charter College of Education  section for regulations governing all teaching credential programs.