The admissions process for the Single and Multiple Subject Credential Programs is coordinated by the College of Education Credential Admissions Office . Preliminary Single Subject Credential. This credential authorizes the holder to teach specified subject matter courses in departmentalized classrooms, grades pre-school through twelve or in classes for adults.
Departmentalized classes exist most commonly in California junior and senior high schools.
P.E. Adapted P.E. Sports Candidates must demonstrate their competence in an approved single subject area by conferring with an approved subject area credential advisor and successfully completing a competency assessment before starting the credential program. Clear Single Subject Credential. Upon receipt of the preliminary credential, the student has five years in which to clear the credential. The maximum university course load is sixteen units for credential candidates. A GPA of 3.0 or better is required in the Professional Teacher Education sequence of courses, and a grade of B or better must be earned in every course attempted.