Program: Multiple Subject Credential
Traditional Program
Overview
The Multiple Subject Credential Program is primarily designed for students who desire to teach in self-contained classrooms typical of elementary schools and to provide effective instruction for English learners of diverse backgrounds in classroom settings. The Multiple Subject Credential program includes foundational coursework in educational psychology, working with diverse populations and teaching students with disabilities; a full complement of discipline-based methods courses; and field experience and two semesters of student teaching in elementary schools within the University’s service area.
BCLAD Emphasis Credential: Students enrolled in the Traditional, ACT or Multiple Subject University Intern Program and who are proficient in two languages may elect to pursue the BCLAD Emphasis Credential. The Department offers the BCLAD option to candidates who possess academic proficiency in Armenian and English, Korean and English, or Spanish and English. In addition, students fluent in Cambodian and English, Cantonese and English, Mandarin and English, or Vietnamese and English may complete a BCLAD Emphasis Program through the CSUN Asian BCLAD Consortium. For more information about the CSUN Asian BCLAD Consortium, please contact Sandra Chong. Candidates pursuing the BCLAD Emphasis Credential complete additional coursework in learning to teach in dual languages.
The Traditional Program is a Post-Baccalaureate multiple subject credential program option for either full-time or part-time candidates. Full-time candidates may complete the program in a single year (two academic semesters). Most candidates, however, complete the program in three or more semesters. Application for student teaching must be submitted one semester prior to the semester in which the candidate wishes to begin student teaching. Deadline dates for submission of student teaching applications are March 20 for Fall student teaching and October 20 for Spring student teaching. The Traditional Program offers a BCLAD option for qualified candidates.
Credential Office: (818) 677-2586, credprep@csun.edu
Traditional Program Coordinator: Irene Cota
Student Teaching Coordinator: Pamela Scherban Sierra
Program Requirements
A. Admission Requirements
- General Credential Program Admission Requirements
- CSET LOTE: Test III for Spanish and Korean, Test II for Armenian (BCLAD candidates only)
B. Required Prior to EED 560—Supervised Field Work
- Basic Skills Requirement (BSR)
- Current Tuberculosis Clearance
- Certificate of Clearance
- Writing proficiency requirement (ENGL 305 or 406 with a grade of “C” or better; CBEST Writing score of 41 or higher; passing score on CSET writing subtest 142; or UDWPE score of 10 or higher)
- Submission of student teaching application by deadline date (see Credential Section for details)
C. Required Prior to or Concurrent with EED 560C—Supervised Field Work
EED 500 Fundamentals of Teaching (3)
or EPC 500 Fundamentals for Beginning Teachers (3)
(EED/EPC 500 required in first semester of enrollment)
EED 520 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3)
EED 565M Mathematics Curriculum and Methods (2)
EED 577 Language Arts and ESL Instruction (3)
AAS/AFRS/ARMN/CHS/ELPS 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3)
D. Required Concurrent with EED 560C—Supervised Field Work
EED 559C Supervised Field Work Seminar (2)
E. Required Prior to EED 561F Student Teaching
EED 560C Supervised Field Work (3)
and EED 559C Supervised Field Work Seminar (2)
EED 525 Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching in the Elementary School (3) (BCLAD candidates only)
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in professional education coursework and overall GPA of at least 2.75.
A grade of “C” or better in all program courses.
F. Required Prior to or Concurrent with EED 561F —Student Teaching
EED 515 Basic Technology Methods (2)
EED 559C Supervised Field Work Seminar (2)
EED 560C Supervised Field Work (3)
EED 565S Science Curriculum and Methods (2)
EED 575 Integrated Social Studies and Arts Curriculum and Methods (3)
HSCI 496TH Teaching Health in the Elementary School Classroom (1)
KIN 570PE/595PE Applied Methods for Physical Education (1)
SPED 420 Improving the Learning of Students with Special Needs through Differentiated Instruction and Collaboration (3)
G. Required Concurrent with EED 561F —Student Teaching
EED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1)
H. Supervised Field Work, Student Teaching and Seminars
EED 559C Supervised Field Work Seminar (2)
EED 559F Student Teaching Seminar (1)
EED 560C Supervised Field Work (3)
EED 561F Student Teaching (6)
BCLAD candidates enroll in EED 561FB instead of EED 561F and student teach in a classroom appropriate to culture/language of emphasis.
I. Other Program Requirements for Credential Recommendation
- Successful completion of California Teaching Performance Assessment (PACT Teaching Event and CATs) and goals for the Individual Induction Plan (completed in EED 561F—Student Teaching and EED 559F—Student Teaching Seminar)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in professional education coursework and overall GPA of at least 2.75
- A grade of “C” or better in all program courses
- U.S. Constitution requirement
- CPR Certification—Infant, Child, Adult (online CPR training is not acceptable)
- Multicultural Category A course in culture/language of emphasis (BCLAD candidates only)
- Passage of Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA)
- Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
J. Suggested Multiple Subject Traditional Program Coursework Sequences
1. Two-semester sequence for full-time students
Semester 1: EED 500 (or EPC 500), 515, 520, 559C, 560C, 565M, 577; AAS, AFRS, ARMN, CHS, or ELPS 417. BCLAD candidates only: EED 525.
Semester 2: EED 559F, 61F/561FB, 565S, 575; HSCI 496TH; KIN 595PE; SPED 420.
2. Three-semester sequence for part-time students
Semester 1: EED 500 (or EPC 500), 515, 520, 565M; AAS, AFRS, ARMN, CHS or ELPS 417. BCLAD candidates only: EED 525.
Semester 2: EED 559C, 560C, 565S, 577; HSCI 496TH; KIN 595PE.
Semester 3: EED 559F, 561F/561FB, 575; SPED 420.
3. Four-semester sequence for part-time students
Semester 1: EED 500 (or EPC 500), 520; AAS, AFRS, ARMN, CHS or ELPS 417.
Semester 2: EED 515, 565M; KIN 595PE. BCLAD candidates only: EED 525.
Semester 3: EED 559C, 560C, 565S, 577; HSCI 496TH.
Semester 4: EED 559F, 561F/561FB, 575; SPED 420.
Contact
Dean’s Office
(818) 677-2590
www.csun.edu/education/eed
Student Learning Outcomes
Domain A. Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students
1. Specific pedagogical skills for subject matter instruction.
Domain B. Assessing Student Learning
2. Monitoring student learning during instruction.
3. Interpretation and use of assessments.
Domain C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning
4. Making content accessible.
5. Student engagement.
6. Developmentally appropriate teaching practices, K-3 and 4-8.
7. Teaching English learners.
Domain D. Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students
8. Learning about students.
9. Instructional planning.
Domain E. Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
10. Instructional time.
11. Social environment.
Domain F. Developing As a Professional Educator
12. Professional, legal and ethical obligations.
13. Professional growth.