Adding A Single Subject Teaching Credential

Adding a Single Subject Teaching Credential to a CA Multiple Subject Credential

Are you interested in adding a single subject credential to your multiple subject credential? You can apply to Teachers College of San Joaquin and complete the coursework needed to add the credential. View the chart below to better understand the requirements needed to add the credential.

What requirements do I need to complete to add a Single Subject Teaching Credential to my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential?

A three-semester-unit or four-quarter-unit course directly related to teaching in a self-contained classroom, excluding the methods of teaching reading

*EDUC 220-Content Specific Pedagogy (begins every January)

Course work in developing English language skills, including reading (If this was satisfied for the Multiple Subject Credential, it does not need to be retaken for the Single Subject Credential).

EDUC 230B-Foundations of Reading (begins every January, but most multiple subject credential holders already took a course to meet this requirement.)

Demonstrate subject matter competence for the single subject content area

View options for how to satisfy subject matter at
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/subject-matter-requirements

Demonstration of a knowledge of the principles and provisions of the Constitution of the United States by coursework (two semester units or three quarter units) or examination (unless this requirement was previously satisfied for another teaching credential issued by the Commission).

Obtain an English learner authorization authorizing service in English Language Development (ELD), and Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) (if this authorization is not already on your single subject credential)

Adding a Single Subject Content Area to a CA Single Subject Credential

Are you interested in adding a single subject content area to your CA single subject credential? You can apply to Teachers College of San Joaquin and complete the coursework needed to add the content area. View the chart below to better understand all requirements needed to add the single subject content area.

What requirements do I need to complete to add a Single Subject Content Area to my Single Subject Teaching Credential?

A three-semester-unit or four-quarter-unit course directly related to teaching in a self-contained classroom, excluding the methods of teaching reading

*EDUC 220-Content Specific Pedagogy (begins every January)

Demonstrate subject matter competence for the single subject content area you wish to add to your credential

View options for how to satisfy subject matter at
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/subject-matter-requirements

Obtain an English learner authorization authorizing service in English Language Development (ELD), and Specially Designed Academic Instruction delivered in English (SDAIE) (if this authorization is not already on your single subject credential)

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Application Deadline

Application period is October 1-Dec 15

Eligibility Requirements

Valid CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Apply for the TCSJ Coursework

Adding the Content Area to your Credential

When you have completed the coursework and other requirements to add the credential, you can complete an application to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing by Clicking Here.

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