Credential Programs
The Department of Learning and Teaching offers several credential programs to prepare teacher candidates for the 12th grade level and below: the Multiple Subject credential, the Single Subject credential, and the Education Specialist credential in three areas: Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, and Early Childhood Special Education.
Education Specialist Credentials with English Learner Authorization
The Education Specialist credential admission and requirements are specific to each sub-speciality. For detailed information on the Education Specialist credentials, visit this link.
Multiple Subject Credential and Single Subject Credential
The Multiple Subject credential is appropriate for self-contained classrooms typically found in elementary schools. The Single Subject credential is for subject-matter teachers typically assigned to middle school and high school positions. The Education Specialist credentials in Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities are appropriate for special education settings in grades K-12. The Early Childhood specialist credential applies to children with disabilities from birth through pre-school.
The coursework and field experience requirements for the multiple subject and single subject preliminary teaching credentials are described below. Further requirements for these preliminary credentials are detailed here.
Some of the features of our new multiple subject and single subject credential program:
- Preparation to teach children from non-English and culturally diverse backgrounds in regular classroom settings.
- Preparation to establish healthy and inclusive classroom settings for typical and exceptional learners in regular classroom settings.
- Substantive collaborative partnerships with school districts in teacher preparation and induction.
- Formative and summative assessments against newly articulated "Teacher Performance Expectations".
- A final summative assessment (PACT) that must be passed before the credential can be issued.
The following themes are interwoven throughout course work in the credential program:
- Inquiry/reflection/research (teacher-as-researcher)
- Values (character, ethics, responsibility, respect, dignity)
- Service (service learning)
- Social justice/democracy/community
- Diversity/inclusivity/unity
- Technology
Frequently Asked Questions - General
Frequently Asked Questions for Graduate Students
Frequently Asked Questions for Undergraduate Students
| Course requirements for the SB 2042 Professional Teacher Preparation Program | ||
| Prerequisite Course for Multiple Subject, Single Subject, and Education Specialist Candidates | ||
| ENGL 318E |  |
Development of the English Language (3) |
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| EDU 558XB* | First and Second Language Development and Structure for the Classroom Teacher (3) | |
*This course is available through the Office of Continuing Education. Use this link to register on the webiste: http://www.usd-online.org.
| Multiple Subject Coursework* and Field Experience | ||
| EDUC 381C/581C | Multicultural and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3) ** Field requirement: 5 hours of service learning, 5 hours of classroom observation |
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| EDUC 382/582 | Psychological Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3) ** Field experience: 8 hours of classroom observation |
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| EDUC 383P/583P |
Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts (3) Field requirement: 50-hour practicum |
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| EDUC 384C/584C | Methods of Teaching English Language and Academic Development (3) ** Field requirement: 20 hours of service learning |
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| EDUC 385P/585P | Elementary Curriculum and Methods (6) Field requirement: 50-hour practicum |
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| EDSP 389/589 | Healthy Environments and Inclusive Education (3) ** Field requirement: 10 hours of observation |
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| EDUC 590P*** | Student Teaching for the Multiple Subject Credential (10) Field requirement: 16 weeks, full-time. |
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| EDUC 590S*** | Student Teaching Seminar for the Multiple Subject Credential (2) | |
| ***EDUC 590P and 590S must be taken concurrently. | ||
| Single Subject Coursework** and Field Experiences | ||
| EDUC 381C/581C | Multicultural and Philosophical Foundations of Education (3) ** Field requirement: 5 hours service learning, 5 hours of classroom observation |
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| EDUC 382/582 | Psychological Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society (3) ** Field requirement: 8 hours of classroom observation |
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| EDUC 384C/584C | Methods of Teaching English Language and Academic Development (3) ** Field requirement: 20 hours of service learning |
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| EDUC 332P/532P | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools (3) Field requirement: 50-hour practicum |
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| EDUC 334P/534P | Methods of Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools (3) Field requirement: 50-hour practicum |
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| EDSP 389/589 | Healthy Environments and Inclusive Education (3) ** Field requirement: 10 hours of observation |
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| EDUC 591P*** | Student Teaching for the Single Subject Credential (10) Field requirement: 20 weeks, full-time |
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| EDUC 591S*** | Student Teaching Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (2) | |
***EDUC 591P and 591S must be taken concurrently.
*Course common to both programs, in which Multiple and Single subject candidates are taught in combined sections
**A four-hour technology workshop (offered every semester) is also required to complete the Multiple and Single Subject Credential program.
