The programs and services of the Teacher Education Department are directed toward the preparation of teachers who are seeking a preliminary California credential. The MISSION of CSUB’s Department of Teacher Education is to prepare educator advocates who are leaders in their communities and invested in developing students as capable and compassionate change-agents.

DISCLAIMER: Due to ongoing and substantial changes in credential legislation and degree programs in the State of California, please check with an official School of Social Sciences and Education advisor for current information. Meeting the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a credential program. If admitted to a credential program it does not guarantee a recommendation for a preliminary credential.

Program Description

The Multiple Subject (SB2042) Credential Program is an elementary education teacher preparation program. It is designed to instruct individuals to teach in all subjects in a self-contained classroom such as those in most elementary schools and includes content for teaching English learners.

The program is available at Bakersfield and Antelope Valley Campus. The program offers a traditional, intern, or teacher residency pathway. Not all teacher residency pathways are available at the Antelope Valley Campus. Students must first be admitted to the traditional pathway then may apply to an intern or teacher residency pathway if eligible.

Time Limits for Coursework

All Credential coursework must be completed within a 7-year period of time. This time limit requirement means that no more than seven (7) years may elapse between the start of the term for the earliest dated course approved for the Plan of Study and the date the application for recommendation of a credential is approved.

Admission Requirements for Multiple Subject Programs

The Multiple Subject Credential Program accepts applications for Fall or Spring semester. Students are to attend or view an information session. The information session video is available on the Teacher Education website for viewing: https://www.csub.edu/teachereducation/information-sessions/index.shtml. Virtual or in-person information sessions are offered every semester and current availability is posted on the Teacher Education website: https://www.csub.edu/teachereducation/information-sessions/index.shtml .  Application workshops may also be offered.

Admission criteria to the program is based on California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), California State University (CSU), and the Department of Teacher Education policies. Admission decisions are made by the Multiple Subject Credential Program and the decisions of the program are final.

To be considered for admission an applicant must:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Be admitted to CSUB as a post-baccalaureate student.
3. Have completed or be in progress of the prerequisite/foundation courses of the Multiple Subject Credential Program.
4. Hold at least a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
5. Submit a complete program application and supporting documents by the program deadline for the semester applying.
6. Successful program interview
   1. Applicants who are eligible will be contacted to complete a program interview.
   2. Applicants are not notified of their interview results.

Applicants will be notified of the program’s decision. Decisions of the program are final.

For the most current information on required courses, application materials, and policies please refer to the Department of Teacher Education’s Application and Admission Guidelines: https://www.csub.edu/teachereducation/application-and-admission-guidelines.shtml.

Undergraduates who are interested in pursuing a teacher pathway should speak with a credential program advisor.

Note: The program requirements may change based on the State of California credentialing guidelines.

The Teacher Credential Candidate is to meet professional standards and policies as set forth by the Department of Teacher Education. The Candidate must pass the required assessments as outlined by State of California which includes Basic Skills Requirement, Subject Matter, Teacher Performance Assessment, and the Literacy Requirement. In addition, the Candidate must complete the Multiple Subject Credential Program coursework and maintain an overall 3.00 GPA or above in the credential program coursework. Any credential course with a grade of “C” or lower must be repeated.

If all program requirements have been met, the Candidate may submit for an evaluation to apply for recommendation for a preliminary multiple subject credential. Credential recommendations are subject to final approval by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Requirements for the Multiple Subject Teacher Credential Program

The following list of courses represents the required coursework for the Multiple Subject Credential Program:

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Prerequisites and Foundational Requirements 1
EDTE 3000	Introduction to Education	3
EDTE 3308	Socio-Cultural Foundations of Education	3
EDTE 4100	Teaching English Language and Special Populations	3
EDTE 4200	Technology for Educators	3
Subtotal		12
Course Sequence and Core Program Courses
EDEL 5100	Literacy Arts for Diverse Learners	4
EDEL 5200	Math Methods and Assessment	4
EDEL 5300	Class Management and Differentiated Instruction	4
EDEL 5400	Interdisciplinary Social Studies	4
EDEL 5500	Science Methods & Assessment	4
EDEL 5800 & EDEL 5810	Multiple Subject Clinical Practice and Multiple Subject Final Clinical Practice	12-14
or EDTE 5800 & EDEL 5810	Intern/Resident Clinical Practice and Multiple Subject Final Clinical Practice
EDTE 4350 & EDTE 4360	TPA Cycle 1 and TPA Cycle 2	6
Subtotal		38-40
Total Units		50-52

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Prequisite/Foundation courses must be completed or in progress at the time of application to the Multiple Subject Credential Program. Coursework beyond the Prequisite/Foundation stage is for students who have been granted admission to the Multiple Subject Credential Program.