Recommendation for the Credential:
In addition to the program admission requirements, prerequisite course work and credential course work, the candidate must successfully complete the following requirements in order to be recommended for the Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential:

1. Verification of subject matter competency pre-requisite coursework

2. Completion of the upper division writing requirement by one of the following:

a. Completion,with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, in one of the following courses: EDUC 306, ENG 306, HUM 306, MGMT 306, NSCI 306, or SSCI 306, at this university;
b. Completion, with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better, of an equivalent advanced expository writing course at another college or university; 
c. Satisfactory completion of the Writing Requirement Exemption Examination (WREE) offered at this university; or
d. A passing score on the written portion of the CBEST.

Note: CBEST exam does not meet the graduate writing requirement for the Master of Arts degree.

3. Completion of the U.S. Constitution requirement by one of the following: 

a. HIST 146. American Civilization (4); 
b. HIST 200. United States History to 1877 (4);
c. HIST 540. Constitutional History of the United States (4);
d. PSCI 203. American Government (4); 
e. PSCI 410. American Constitutional Law (4); 
f. PSCI 411. The Bill of Rights (4); or
g. Successful completion of an examination administered through the College of Extended Learning.
h. Approved U.S. Constitution course substitution.

4. Original verification of passing status and scores on the CBEST - California Basic Educational Skills Test;

5. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in professional education course work, with no course grade lower than a "B-."

6. Verification of Employment as an Education Specialist form (CL-777.1) from the employing school district and signed by an authorized district personnel officer.

Note: Candidates who do not provide form CL-777.1 will be issued a Certificate of Eligibility which will authorize the candidate to seek initial employment as an Education Specialist but will not authorize teaching service.

Upon completion of subject matter competence, U.S. Constitution and Level I Education Specialist Program requirements, students need to apply for a Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended other than California State University, San Bernardino, must be submitted to C.A.S.E. along with the application for the Education Specialist Instruction Credential or Certificate of Eligibility.

Related Links

Writing Requirement

U.S. Constitution Test Information

CBEST

CL-777.1