Secondary Education

Candidates who complete a Single Subject Credential program are specialists in the teaching of a subject area such as English, mathematics, physical education or science, and they are able to work with students in diverse classroom settings. For information regarding admission, requirements and subject programs approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and subject matter examinations, see the Credential section of this Catalog. For detailed information on each approved subject program, see the department that offers the program (e.g., Art, English, Mathematics, Kinesiology) in this Catalog. Descriptions of Secondary Education credential program courses appear later in this section. For other professional education courses, see listings of the department offering the course (e.g., Educational Psychology and Counseling, Health Science). All Single Subject programs, including Bilingual Authorization, as described below, have been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and meet the requirements of Senate Bill 2042, including an English Learner authorization. All accepted candidates enroll in one of these programs:

1. Traditional Program
2. Accelerated Collaborative Teacher Preparation Program (ACT)
3. Single Subject University Intern Program (SSUIP)
4. Four-Year Integrated (FYI) Teacher Credential Program (in English, History-Social Science, or Mathematics)
5. Junior-Year Entry Integrated (JYI) Teacher Credential Program (in English, History-Social Science, or Mathematics)
6. Bilingual Added Authorization Credential Program
7. Dual Single Subject/Education Specialist Teaching Credential (Mild to Moderate Support Needs and Extensive Support Needs)

Traditional Program

Postbaccalaureate Single Subject Credential program for full-time or part-time candidates.

A. Required Prior to Admission

1. Admissions interview.
2. Valid fingerprint clearance and negative tuberculosis clearance.
3. Verification of subject matter competency.
4. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.67 or a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 units.
5. 45 hours of early field experience.
6. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
7. CPR Certification—infant, child, adult.
8. A statement of objectives.
9. Two letters of recommendation.

Consult the Credential Office for complete admission requirements.

B. Required Prior to Early Field Experience Assignment (SED 554/S)

1. Verification of meeting the basic skills requirement submitted by the student-teaching clearing date of August 1 for fall and January 2 for spring semester.
2. Student teaching application.

C. Required in First Semester of Enrollment and Prior to or Concurrent with SED 554/S (3 units)

SED 511 Fundamentals of Secondary Education in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)

D. Required Prior to or Concurrent with SED 554/S (6 units)

EPC 420 Educational Psychology of Adolescence (3)
SED 525xx Methods of Teaching Single Subjects in the Secondary School (3) (e.g., Art, English, etc.)

E. Required Prior to SED 555/S (6 units)

SED 554 Early Field Experience for the Single Subject Credential (4)
SED 554S Early Field Experience Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (2)

F. Required Prior to or Concurrent with SED 555/S (12 units)

AAS 417/AFRS 417/ARMN 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417 Equity and Diversity in Schools (3)
SED 521 Content Area Literacy and Learning in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
SED 529 Teaching English Learners in Multiethnic Secondary Schools (3)
SPED 420 Designing Equitable Learning Through Universal Design (3)

G. Field Experiences (12 units)

SED 554 Early Field Experience for the Single Subject Credential (4)
SED 554S Early Field Experience Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (2)
SED 555 Student Teaching  for the Single Subject Credential (4)
SED 555S Field Experience Seminar for the Single Subject Credential (2)

H. Other Program Requirements (4 units)

HSCI 466ADO Health Issues of the Adolescent (1)
SED 514 Computers in Instruction (3)

1. Teaching Performance Assessment (completed in SED 555S).
2. Individual Development Plan (IDP) (completed in SED 555S).
3. Overall GPA of 2.75 since admission to the credential program with a GPA of 3.0 in all credential-program courses.
4. Grades of “C” or better in all credential-program courses.
5. Knowledge of the U.S. Constitution (course or exam).

Full-time candidates who meet subject matter and other requirements at application are eligible to complete the program in a single year. Most candidates complete the program in three or more semesters. Application for student teaching is required by Fall/Spring deadlines; consult the Credential Office website for specific dates.

Suggested Single Subject Traditional Program Coursework Sequences

Two-semester sequence for full-time candidates:

Semester 1: EPC 420; HSCI 466ADO; SED 511, SED 514, SED 525xx single subject, SED 554/S (19 units)
Semester 2: AAS 417/AFRS 417/ARMN 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417; SED 521, SED 529, SED 555, SED 555S; SPED 420 (18 units)

Three-semester and one Summer sequence for part-time candidates:

Semester 1: EPC 420; SED 511, SED 529 (9 units)
Semester 2: HSCI 466ADO; SED 525xx single subject, SED 554/S; SPED 420 (13 units)
Summer: AAS 417/AFRS 417/ARMN 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417; SED 514 (6 units)
Semester 3: SED 521, SED 555, SED 555S (9 units)

Four-semester and one Summer sequence for part-time candidates:

Semester 1: EPC 420; SED 511 (6 units)
Semester 2: SED 514, SED 525xx single subject (6 units)
Summer: AAS 417/AFRS 417/ARMN 417/CHS 417/ELPS 417; SPED 420 (6 units)
Semester 3: HSCI 466ADO; SED 529, SED 554/S (10 units)
Semester 4: SED 521, SED 555, SED 555S (9 units)

Total Units Required for the Credential: 37