Program: Multiple Subject Credential
Integrated Teacher Education Program
Program Description
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 diverse learners in grades K-8. The Multiple Subject Credential program includes preliminary, advanced, and specialist credentials. There are four pathways toward earning a preliminary multiple subject credential: Traditional Program, Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) Preparation Program, Multiple Subject Intern Program, and Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) for Freshmen or Junior students. The ITEP program is a joint program of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Liberal Studies and the Michael D. Eisner College of Education.
The Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is an undergraduate program of teacher preparation. Students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and a preliminary Multiple Subject Credential in four years. ITEP offers two options, one for entering freshman (Freshman option) and the other for community college transfer students with junior standing (Junior option). The professional education requirements for both options are listed below. For information regarding the subject matter requirements, see the Liberal Studies section of this Catalog.
Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU, and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., Social Security number or taxpayer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements is available from the respective department or program. See Notice to Students: Licensure and Certification for more information.
Program Requirements
The Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) leads to a combined B.A. in Liberal Studies and a Preliminary Multiple Subjects teaching credential. Candidates can complete the entire program in four years (ITEP-Freshman Option) or two years (ITEP-Junior Option).
For the Multiple Subjects ITEP program, see the Liberal Studies section of this Catalog to better understand the delivery of both Subject Matter requirements and Credential requirements in the Liberal Studies ITEP major.
Students must also meet all Credential Program admission requirements as described in the Credential section. This is typically during the third year of the Liberal Studies ITEP major, including all requirements for the Student Teaching application:
- Verification of Subject Matter Requirement (SMR).
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in credential program coursework and an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
- A grade of “C” or better in all credential program coursework.
- Verification of fingerprint clearance.
- Submission of student teaching application by deadline date.
More information
For more information about this program, please contact greg.knotts@csun.edu.
Contact
Department of Elementary Education
Chair: Greg Knotts
Education (ED) 1206
(818) 677-2621
ITEP Coordinator: Greg Knotts
(818) 677-3189
Field Experience Office: (818) 677-3183
Program Learning Outcomes
Students receiving a Multiple Subject Credential will be able to:
- Engage and support all students in learning.
- Create and maintain effective environments for student learning.
- Understand and organize subject matter for student learning.
- Plan instruction and design learning experiences for all students.
- Assess student learning.
- Develop as a professional educator.
- Provide effective literacy instruction.