Credentials
Elementary Teaching Credentials
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential
This nationally accredited program prepares teacher candidates as educational leaders in the diverse communities of the Central Valley to teach elementary school (typically K-6). This program is compatible with the Dual, BCLAD, Blended/Integrated, and Internship programs. APPLY NOW!
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with BCLAD (Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development) Emphasis in Spanish and Hmong
This program prepares teachers to work with English Learner students. BCLAD (Spanish and Hmong) will authorize teachers to provide academic instruction to English Learner students in their primary language. Multiple Subject credential only. APPLY NOW!
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential with Emphasis in Early Childhood Education
An emphasis in Early Childhood Education prepares elementary teachers with special expertise and experience in grades K-3. This nationally accredited Early Childhood cohort program emphasizes a developmental knowledge base, professional ethics, and integrated curriculum, and provides field experiences at the preschool, kindergarten, primary, and upper elementary levels. This program is compatible with the Dual, BCLAD, Blended/Integrated, and Internship programs. APPLY NOW!
Preliminary Multiple Subject Deaf Education Credential
The Deaf Education program prepares candidates to teach deaf and hard of hearing students. For more information, see the Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies Department. APPLY NOW!
Central Valley Partnership for Exemplary Teachers (CPET)
CPET is a collaborative approach to teacher education that involves school district personnel and university faculty in supervision and professional development roles within the schools. Partnerships are daytime programs that use district facilities for university coursework and field experiences, allowing the candidates and university faculty to become part of the culture of the school and the cycle of the school year. Teacher candidates move through the program as a cohort. APPLY NOW!
CalState TEACH
CalState TEACH is an alternative path to a multiple subject preliminary teaching credential. CalState TEACH is designed specifically to serve teachers who are interns or who can volunteer to practice teach in an elementary school (grades K-6). The Kremen School of Education and Human Development houses one of the four regional centers in the state that administers this web-enhanced program.
Preliminary Education Specialist Credential
The Education Specialist Credential authorizes the holder to teach students with mild/moderate or moderate/severe disabilities (K-age 22) in public or private school programs, clinics, special schools, resource classrooms, educational programs, residential facilities, hospitals, and other agencies serving persons with special needs. This credential program prepares the teacher candidates through required coursework and fieldwork. APPLY NOW!
Dual Credential Program
Teacher candidates may simultaneously work on a Multiple Subject and Education Specialist Credential. Some of the courses are required for both credentials and specialized dual student teaching placements may be used. APPLY NOW!
Secondary Teaching Credentials
(Middle and High School)
Preliminary Single Subject Credential
A Preliminary Single Subject Credential provides authorization to teach a specified subject in a departmentalized classroom for a maximum period of five years. Requirements for completing the Professional (Clear) Single Subject Credential will be provided by the employing school district. APPLY NOW!
Credential Program Orientations
Elementary Teaching and Dual Program (Multiple Subject and Education Specialist)
Middle/High School (Single Subject)
Education Specialist (Special Education)
