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Preliminary Multiple Subject and Level I Education Specialist Credentials

  • Only grades of C or higher in Core and Concentration courses satisfy requirements in the major.
  • Only grades of B- or higher in Professional Preparation courses satisfy requirements for teaching credentials.
  • Save all books, major assignments, and exams from Core courses for ENGL 306W.
  • Save all major assignments and exams from Professional Preparation courses for inclusion in the Midpoint Portfolio
  • ENGL 306W Advanced Composition for Educators, should within the last 30 units of their course work.
  • ENGL 318 is a prerequisite for all professional preparation (credential) courses

CORE (85-97 units)

Language (15-27 units)
________ ENGL 122 Composition and Literature for Educators (3) (every semester)
________ ENGL 225 or ENGL 228 Studies in American Liter. or Studies in World Liter. (3) (every semester)
________ ENGL 231 Children’s Literature (3) (Spring only)
________ ENGL 306W Advanced Comp for Educators (3) (every semester)
________ ENGL 318 Development of the English Language (3) (every semester)
________ Semester 1 Language 101 (every semester)
________ Semester 2 Language 102 (every semester)
________ Semester 3 Language 201 (every semester)

Mathematics (9 units)
________ MATH 115 College Algebra (3) (every semester - prerequisite: pass Level I math placement exam)
________ MATH 200 Math Concepts for Elementary Teachers I (3) (Fall only - prerequisite: MATH 115)
________ MATH 300 Math Concepts for Elementary Teachers II (3) (Spring only - prerequisite: MATH 200)

Science (10 units)
________ BIOL 110 Life Science for Educators (3) (Spring only - prerequisite: CHEM 105 – can’t transfer in)
________ CHEM/PHYS 105 Physical Science for K-8 Teachers (3) (Fall only – can’t transfer in)
________ ENVI 110 Physical Geography (4) (every semester – note this course has a lab component)

Social Science/History (15 units)
________ HIST 117 U.S. History to 1870 (3) (every semester)
________ HIST 118 U.S. History, 1870 to present (3) (every semester)
________ HIST 171 World History II (3) (every semester)
________ HIST 389 California History (3) (every semester)
________ POLS 125D American Politics (3) or POLS 100 Introduction to Political Science (3) (every semester)

Humanities (18 units)
________ THRS 112 Introduction to World Religions (3) (every semester)
________ THRS 116 Introduction to Biblical Studies or THRS 119 Christianity and its Practice (every semester)
________ Upper-division THRS course (3) (every semester) (NOTE: Check courses for possible prerequisites)
________ PHIL 101 Intro to Logic (3) or MATH 160 Logic for Math/CS (3) (every semester)
________ PHIL 341 Ethics and Education (3) (once a year)
________ One other course other than logic or ethics, e.g. PHIL 110, 111, 112, 114 (every semester)

Visual and Performing Arts (9 units)
________ MUSC 200 Comprehensive Musicianship for Educators (3) (every semester – can’t transfer in)
________ THEA 155 Theatre in Education (3) (every semester – can’t transfer in)
________ ARTV 350 Art Fundamentals (3)

Human Development and Physical Education (9 units)
________ EDUC 360 Physical Education in Elementary Schools (3) (every semester-can’t transfer in)
________ PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology (3) (every semester)
________ PSYC 314 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence (3)
(every semester- prerequisite: PSYC 101)

Concentration (12-15 units): __________________________________
SEE PAGES 10-14 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF CONCENTRATIONS
(NOTE: In all concentrations, check the 300-400 level courses for existing prerequisites)

________ Concentration Course: ___________________
________ Concentration Course: ___________________
________ Concentration Course: ___________________
________ Concentration Course: ___________________
________ Concentration Course: ___________________
________ Concentration Course: ___________________

Professional Preparation (33-38 units) (select one of the credentials below )

Credential Option 1 : Preliminary Multiple Subject (33 units)
Note: The Professional Preparation courses are not taken in numerical order.
The following courses may be taken before admission to the Credential Program:

________ EDSP 389 Healthy Environments and Inclusive Education (3 units, ~10 field hours)
________ EDUC 381C Multicultural and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3 units, ~10 practicum hours)
________ EDUC 382 Psychological Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3 units, ~ 8 observation hours)

The following courses may be taken only after admission to the Credential Program:

________ EDUC 384C Methods of Teaching English Language and Academic Development (3 units, 20 CSL hours)
________ EDUC 383P Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts (3 units, 50 practicum hours)
________ EDUC 385P Elementary Curriculum and Methods (6 units, 50 practicum hours)
________ EDUC 490S Student Teaching Seminar (2 units)
________ EDUC 490P Student Teaching (10 units)


Credential Option 2: Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate (38 units)

The following course may be taken before admission to the Credential Program:

________EDSP 389 Healthy Environments & Inclusive Education (3)

The following courses may be taken only after admission to the Credential Program:

________EDSP 370 Assessment in Special Education (3)
________EDSP 371 Management of Behavior and Instruction (3)
________EDSP 372 Typical & Atypical Language Development (3 units, about 10 field hours)
________EDSP 373 Family Systems & Community/Cultural Resources (3 units, about 10 field hours)
________EDSP 379 Cultural, Legal & Ethical Aspects of Special Education (2)
________EDUC 383P Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts (3 units, 50 practice hours)
________EDUC 384C Methods of Teaching English Language & Academic Dev. (3 units, 20 CSL hours)
________EDUC 375P Elementary Curriculum Methods for Special Education (3 units, 20 field hours)

________EDSP 374 Characteristics & Needs Mild/Moderate (3)

________EDSP 375 Curriculum & Instruction: Mild/Moderate (3 units, 20 field hours)

________EDSP 490P Practicum: Mild/Moderate (6)