Requirements for Formal Admission to the Credential Program

For undergraduate applicants to be admitted to the program, they must have:

• A 2.67 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better in all baccalaureate course work.
• Completed the following with a grade of C or better, or with credit:
  
  • COMM 150 Oral Communication (4)  or
    COMM 151 Speech Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (1)
  • EDCI 300 The Teaching Profession: Preparing the Urban Educator (2)
  • EDFN 413 Psychological Foundations of Education (4) or its equivalent
  • EDSP 400 Foundations of Special Education (4)
  • UNIV 400 Writing Proficiency Examination (0) or UNIV 401 or an acceptable alternative by petition.
  •  Attempted the basic skills requirement (e.g., CBEST).

For post-baccalaureate applicants to be admitted to the program, they must have:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Attempted the basic skills requirement, (e.g., CBEST).
• A 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester units.\
• Completed a CTC-approved subject matter program by subject-area department or received a passing score on all required sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET).
• Completed the following with a grade of C or better, or with credit:
  • COMM 150 Oral Communication (4)
    or
    COMM 151 Speech Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (1)
  • EDCI 300 The Teaching Profession: Preparing the Urban Educator (2)
  • EDFN 413 Psychological Foundations of Education (4) or its equivalent
  • EDSP 400 Foundations of Special Education (4)
  • UNIV 400 Writing Proficiency Examination (0) OR UNIV 401
    or
    A score of 41 or higher on the writing portion of the CBEST. Or an acceptable alternative by petition.

University Single Subject Internship Credential Program

The University Single Subject Internship Credential Program is designed for individuals who are employed as full-time teachers by cooperating school districts, have fulfilled all district and university prerequisites, and have been recommended by the district. The internship credential is issued for a two-year period during which time; candidates must complete all requirements for the preliminary credential.

Requirements for Acceptance into the Single Subject Internship program

 For applicants to be accepted into the internship program, they must have:

• Verification of a full-time job offer from a cooperating school district.
• POLS 150 Government and American Society (4) or an equivalent.
• Met the requirements for formal admission into the credential program as a post-baccalaureate student. i.e., have:
  
  • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
  • A 2.75 Grade Point Average (GPA) or better in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester units
  • Passed the basic skills requirement (e.g., CBEST).
  • Completed a CTC-approved subject matter program by subject-area department or received a passing score on all required sections of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers
    (CSET).
  • Completed the following with a grade of C or better or with credit:
  • COMM 150 Oral Communication (4)
    or
  • COMM 151 Speech Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (1)
  • EDCI 300 The Teaching Profession: Preparing the Urban Educator (2)
  • EDFN 413 Psychological Foundations of Education (4) or its equivalent
  • EDSP 400 Foundations of Special Education (4)
  • UNIV 400 Writing Proficiency Examination (0)
    or UNIV 401
    or
    A score of 41 or higher on the writing portion of the CBEST, or an acceptable alternative by petition.

Individuals who seek admission to this program must meet with a University Internship Credential adviser for verification of requirements and completion of a program plan. Please contact the Division of Curriculum and Instruction in King Hall C2097 to ask how to contact a University Internship Credential adviser.

Requirements for a Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential through the internship program

In order for the university to recommend interns to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) for a preliminary single subject teaching credential, the following additional requirements must be completed or passed:

•  PH 201 Medical Emergencies Management (3)
  or

  A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) card (infant, child, and adult)

• PH 456 Drugs and Health (4)

  or

  PH 457 Health Education for Elementary School teachers (1)
  (this requirement needs to be met before Block Four.)

• All the Teaching Performance Assessments (TPA)

• The professional education courses listed below 

Supplementary Authorizations

Holders of a Single Subject Teaching Credential issued by the state of California may add a supplemental authorization to teach in another discipline by completing additional course work. Interested students should consult the Charter College of Education Office for Student Services in King Hall D2078 for further information.