At the University of La Verne, our Single Subject Credential Program is crafted for those who are passionate about teaching specific subjects to middle and high school students. This program provides the expertise, experience, and credentials needed to thrive as a secondary education teacher. We emphasize hands-on learning, allowing you to gain real-world experience in secondary classrooms.
Internship Eligibility
After completing just one semester of coursework and meeting the state credential requirements, you can become intern-eligible. This allows you to begin gaining valuable teaching experience in your subject area while continuing your studies. For more details, please contact a credential analyst.
Single Subject Curriculum
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 427 | Language and Literacy, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 428 | Introductory Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 442 | Intermediate Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| EDUC 443 | Advanced Teaching Practices, Single Subject | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Math | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS English | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Science | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS History | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Physical Education | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Music | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Spanish | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Art | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Health | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Business | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Dance | ||
| Subject Specific Pedagogy – SS Theatre | ||
| EDUC 495 | Foundations for Teaching Single Subjects | 4 |
| EDUC 497A | Introductory Supervised Teaching, Single Subject | 3 |
| EDUC 498A | Advanced Supervised Teaching, Single Subject | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 33 | |