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Credentials

Single Subject Credential - SB 2042 Discrete Course Pathway
Currently offered in Hayward, Concord, Oakland, West Contra Costa

All CSUEB single subject credential preparation programs meet AB 1059 (Ducheny)
requirements for English Learners in the regular classroom.
CLAD Emphasis credentials no longer exist in California.

The Single Subject Program is a comprehensive professional preparation program leading to the basic credential that authorizes you to teach in one of the following areas: art, English, foreign language, standard and foundational math, music, physical education, standard and specialized science (biology, chemistry, geosciences, and physics), and social science. You want this credential if you are going to teach at the secondary level and a few elementary positions.

Our Single Subject preparation programs are uniquely structured to provide the maximum amount of support for candidates. The credential programs are either four- or five-quarters in length - depending on the team selected. Candidates are admitted in teams of 30-40 applicants. You take all your classes with the other members of your team. Your schedule of classes is established before you enter the program. This means that you do not need to worry about "getting into" your classes. You will, of course, have to register within the university's registration period for each quarter.

A member of the Department of Teacher Education faculty will serve as your Team Leader. The Team Leader will arrange your field experience and serve as your mentor you as you move through the program.

Discrete Course Pathway is comprised of nine independent courses and field experience spread over four or five quarters and leads to a Preliminary Single Subject credential. All of the programs are full-time and will require you to take between 16 and 22 units a quarter. Please remember, you will start with your team, take your courses with your team, and finish with your team. You may not move through our program at your own pace.

Please note that all Single Subject teams begin their coursework during the summer quarter (mid-June). The Single Subject teams take all their classes in the late afternoon (beginning around 4 pm - we call these "evening" teams) . All the teams require field experience during the day (traditional student teaching experiences with a master teacher or full classroom responsibility under an internship credential).

Preliminary Single Subject Credential
Upon satisfactory completion of our preparation program, you are eligible for a SB 2042 Preliminary teaching credential, which is valid for five years. One must hold a Preliminary credential before commencing work toward the Professional Clear credential.

Professional Clear Single Subject Credential
Teachers holding a SB 2042 Preliminary credential are required to complete a two-year Induction program in order to earn a Professional Clear credential.

2005-2006 Single Subject Credential Teams

Hayward Campus
Coursework is completed on the Hayward campus.
Summer Entry Evening Team on Discrete Course Pathway
(4 quarters)
Application period: November 1 - February 15 		Prof. McCarthy
Concord Campus
Most coursework is completed on the Contra Costa campus.
Summer Entry Evening Team on Discrete Course Pathway
(4 quarters)
Application period: November 1 - February 15 		Prof. Stronck
District Partnerships
Most coursework and field experience is completed at a location in the district.
New Haven Unified (4 quarters)
Summer Entry Evening Team on Integrated Pathway
Application period: November 1 - February 15		 Prof. Duren
Oakland Unified (4 quarters)
Summer Entry Evening Team on Discrete Course Pathway
Application period: November 1 - March 1 		Prof. Villarreal
West Contra Costa Unified (5 quarters)
Summer Entry Evening Team on Discrete Course Pathway
Application period: November 1 - April 16 		Prof. Duren

California State University, East Bay - Department of Teacher Education - Hayward, CA 94542

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