Single Subject Credential

In California, the appropriate credential to teach a specific subject in a departmentalized classroom at the middle school or high school level is the Single Subject Credential. This credential authorizes public school teaching in a departmentalized classroom. The Single Subject Credential is also utilized by those who wish to be subject area specialists in any K-12 setting (such as fine/performing arts, physical education and other elective areas).

Requirements for the Single Subject Credential

1. Bachelor’s degree, CBEST, or equivalent.
2. Completion of Subject Matter Competency (Passage of CSET or equivalent prior to Student Teaching.)
3. Meet the U.S. Constitution requirement (by transcript or exam).
4. Obtain a California Certificate of Clearance.
5. Complete Infant, Child and Adult CPR requirement.
6. Negative TB test or equivalent plus any other medical requirement (including but not limited to specific vaccinations) required by assigned fieldwork placement sites.
7. Successful completion of the California Teacher Performance Assessments (CalTPAs) and/or additional specific assessments for their respective credential authorization as required by the CTC at the time of the candidate’s application for their credential.
8. In addition, all teacher education program candidates are expected to fulfill the Teacher Education Disposition Policy, which can be found in their respective Program Handbook.
9. Successful completion of all credential courses listed in the respective credential area.
10. Completion of a minimum of 600 fieldwork hours across the arc of the program.

Students pursuing the Single Subject Credential are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures.

• Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all graduate coursework.
• Maintain 3.000 GPA in all graduate coursework.

The following courses make up the Single Subject Credential curriculum: