When designated courses are completed as part of the Bachelor of Arts degree programs in French, Japanese, and Spanish, these programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to satisfy the requirements for subject area competency in those languages.

Cal State L.A. students who completed their baccalaureate in a modern language at another college or university and who wish to satisfy the requirements of an approved subject area program in that language should contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for information.

Students who have passed the examination(s) approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to satisfy the requirements for subject area competency in lieu of completion of a program approved to satisfy competency requirements in a specific language should contact the Charter College of Education for more information.