Teacher Education Office
Located in College of Education Student Services CE-102
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
We are committed to providing excellent programs that prepare candidates
for initial licensure to teach. We work closely with the more than
55 school districts in our expansive region to develop and implement teacher
preparation programs for a wide range of school settings. The Division
is pleased to offer basic teacher preparation programs in:
Multiple Subject Programs - These programs license teachers for the elementary setting or multiple subject setting and include a bilingual (Spanish) option.
Single Subject Programs - Graduates of these programs are licensed to teach a specific content area to secondary students.
All of our programs are accredited by the state of California and the National Council for the Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE). We are proud of our programs and of our graduates. We look forward to collaborating with you in your pursuit of a teaching credential.
Multiple Subject Programs
What is a Multiple Subject Credential?
A Multiple Subject Credential authorizes a person to teach all students including
English language learners in a self-contained classroom (grades K-12 but
generally grades K-6). Persons who obtain a Multiple Subject Credential with
BCLAD emphasis are authorized to teach ethnically and linguistically diverse
students in a self-contained classroom (grades K-12 but generally grades
K-6) using both English and the students’ primary language for instruction.
In order to receive a Multiple Subject Credential, candidates must complete the following state requirements.
- Approved Teacher Preparation Program (CSUSB's Multiple Subject Program)
- Baccalaureate Degree
- Subject Matter Competency through CSET
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- Certificate of Clearance
- U.S. Constitution
- Assessment of Candidate's Knowledge, Skills and Dispositions
- Reading Instruction Competency Assessment (RICA)
- CPR-infant, child, & adult (see page 4 of the handbook)
- Language Requirement (BCLAD only)
Single Subject Programs
The Single Subject program prepares teachers to become leaders in transformative education, an evolutionary process of change by which schooling practices become increasingly effective in promoting learning in urban settings. Inquiry and reflective practice are the foundations of the transformative process, a process that allows teachers to evaluate current school practices and imagine teaching and learning in new ways.
An overview of the Single Subject Credential Program
- Student Teaching Option
- Track A (1 year)
- Track B (2 years)
- Intern Option
- Track C (2 years)
The program currently offers subject matter preparation in the following disciplines:
| Single Subject Credential | Degree Major |
|---|---|
| Art | B.A. Art (Plan I Education) |
| English | B.A. English |
| Foreign Language | B.A. Spanish or B.A. French |
| Mathematics | B.A. Mathematics B.S. Mathematics |
| Music | B.A. Music (Music Education) |
| Physical Education | B.S. Kinesiology |
