The Certificate in Secondary Education enables students seeking a Single Subject Teaching Credential for middle and high school levels to fulfill course requirements essential for the credential. Through these courses, aspiring teachers gain foundational learning experiences and practical application opportunities in real classroom settings.
30 Units
Certificate
Students interested in a Single Subject Teaching Credential can pursue the Certificate in Secondary Education, providing required courses, classroom experience, and guidance from the Liberal Studies Program Director.
Certificate
To earn the Certificate in Secondary Education, students complete the following coursework:
Foundational/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
EDTE 300P | Diversity, Inclusion & Schooling | 3 |
EDTE 310P | Educational Psychology | 3 |
EDTE 311P | Equity & Advocacy in Educational Systems | 3 |
Methods Courses (Each Methods course has a field placement requirement of 20 hours/semester.) | ||
EDTE 301P | Methods for Language & Literacy | 3 |
EDTE 304P | Secondary Methods I | 3 |
EDTE 305P | Secondary Methods II: Social Science | 3 |
or EDTE 306P | Secondary Methods II: Science | |
or EDTE 307P | Secondary Methods II: Mathematics | |
or EDTE 308P | Secondary Methods II: English | |
or EDTE 309P | Secondary Methods II: World Language | |
EDTE 312P | Methods for Multilingual Learners | 3 |
EDTE 313P | Positive Behavior Supports for Family, School, and Community Engagement | 3 |
EDTE 316 | Technology & Learning | 3 |
EDTE 317P | Assessment: Pre-Referral to Collaborative Support | 3 |
Total Units | 30 | |
Working toward and completing the certificate coursework does not confer a teaching credential. In order to earn the preliminary teaching credential accredited by the state of California, additional requirements must be met including, but not limited to, the Basic Skills requirement, the Subject Matter proficiency requirement, and successful completion of student teaching.