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Teaching Pathway Programs

Curriculum and Pathway

Courses Required for the Preliminary Multiple Subject with Spanish Bilingual Authorization (39 Units)

EDTE 500P

Diversity, Inclusion & Schooling

3

EDTE 501P

Methods for Language & Literacy

3

EDTE 510P

Educational Psychology

3

EDTE 511P

Equity & Advocacy in Educational Systems

3

EDTE 512P

Methods for Multilingual Learners

3

EDTE 513P

Positive Behavior Supports for Family, School, and Community Engagement

3

EDTE 516

Technology & Learning

3

EDTE 517P

Assessment: Pre-Referral to Collaborative Support

3

EDTE 518C

Educating the LatinX Student: History & Culture

3

EDTE 519P

Methods for Language and Literacy in Spanish

3

EDTE 520P

Bilingual Elementary Curriculum Methods I: Math and Science

3

EDTE 521P

Bilingual Elementary Curriculum Methods II: Humanities

3

EDTE 570F

Student Teaching I

3

Total Units

39

To add a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential (Special Education) add the following course (3 units):

EDTE 571F

Student Teaching II

3

Total Units

3

For a Masters' degree add the following courses (9 units):

EDTE 514

Educational Research Methods

3

EDTE 515S

Capstone Seminar

3

EDTE ELECTIVE

EDTE ELECTIVE (EDTE 500:599)

3

Total Units

9

Program Unit Options 

  • Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with Spanish Bilingual Authorization: 39 units

  • Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with Spanish Bilingual Authorization and an Education Specialist (Special Education) Credential: 42 units

  • Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with Spanish Bilingual Authorization and Masters Degree: 48

  • Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with Spanish Bilingual Authorization and an Education Specialist (Special Education) Credential and Master Degree: 51 units

Additional Requirements

There are additional requirements for candidates to earn the CA Preliminary teaching credential. Please refer to the Steps to Earning Your Credential page for more information. 

Students are urged to meet regularly with the Academic Programs Manager, Sergio Rodriguez, srodriguez@sandiego.edu or  (619) 260-7452 and the Credential Analyst, credential@sandiego.edu, at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences to ensure appropriate course selection and progress toward their credential. 

Resources to help you excel

To ensure appropriate course selection and progress toward their credentials students should meet regularly with the following contacts:

Sergio Rodriguez

Academic Programs Manager
srodriguez@sandiego.edu
(619) 260-7452

Credential Analyst

credential@sandiego.edu