Students enrolled in the Single Subject Teaching Credential complete 33 units of credential coursework and 12 units of advanced coursework. For the advanced courses, students may select a concentration that is relevant to their professional goals.
Outcomes
Employment for middle school and high school teachers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many schools report having difficulty filling teaching positions for math, science, and English as a second language, creating high demand for educators in those subjects.
Curriculum
Total Units: 45
Core Courses: 33 units
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EDUC 494 | A-J Subject Specific Pedagogy* | 4 |
| EDUC 495 | Subject Specific Pedagogy – Math and Science | 4 |
| EDUC 497A | Introductory Supervised Teaching, Single Subject | 3 |
| EDUC 498 | Advanced Supervised Teaching | 6 |
* Must enroll in your content area
Concentration 1 – Teaching and Learning
Bakersfield, La Verne, and Santa Clarita campuses
This option emphasizes current issues in the field of education and skills for action research.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Methods of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 590 | Issues in Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 594 | Thesis or | |
| EDUC 596 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
Concentration 2 – Educational Technology
La Verne campus only
This degree program is designed for students who seek a focus on technology. The program emphasizes teaching, pedagogy, theory, tools, resources, and applications used in traditional classrooms and flipped instruction classrooms. The program culminates in a project structured to help teachers implement technology in meaningful ways throughout the educational system.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDTC 551 | Foundations of Instructional Design and Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDTC 552 | Mobile Apps and Collaborative Communities | 3 |
| EDTC 553 | Emerging Trends and Issues in Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDTC 554 | Research Foundations and Integrative Capstone Project | 3 |
Concentration 3 – Teacher Leadership
La Verne campus only
This degree program is designed for students who seek a focus on teacher leadership. The program emphasizes teaching, coaching, and collaboration with colleagues to implement research supported practices that enhance student success. The program culminates with a capstone research project.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDLD 570 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 572 | Foundations of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDLD 573 | Contemporary Issues in California Schools | 3 |
| EDUC 593 | Assessment and Research for Educators | 3 |
Concentration 4 – Special Education
La Verne and Bakersfield campuses only
This degree program is designed for students who seek a focus on special education. The program emphasizes working with learners with mild/moderate special education needs and the structures that can be utilized to support such students. The program culminates with a capstone research project.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 420 | Foundations of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| SPED 430 | Assessment Practices and IEP Development | 3 |
| SPED 450 | Inclusive Educational Systems: Law, Behavior and Case Management | 3 |
| EDUC 593 | Assessment and Research for Educators | 3 |
Concentration 5 – Child Development
La Verne campus only
This degree program is designed for students who seek a focus on child development. The program emphasizes understanding the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children. The program culminates with a capstone research project.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASCD 503 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ASCD 550 | Human Development | 3 |
| ASCD 518 | Language, Reading, and Concept Development, or | |
| ASCD 551 | Studies in Attachment, or | |
| ASCD 558 | Cognition and Brain Development | 3 |
| EDUC 593 | Assessment and Research for Educators | 3 |
Concentration 6 – Teaching and Learning: Bilingual Emphasis
La Verne campus only
This degree program is designed for students who seek a focus on current issues and methodologies in bilingual/multilingual education. Because 2 core courses will be offered in Spanish, candidates who choose this pathway should be able to engage with course instruction delivered in Spanish. The program is practical in nature and focuses on action research. It culminates in a project or paper structured to help teachers improve their instructional and leadership abilities.
| Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 413 | Methodology for Primary Language Instruction in the Bilingual Environment (Offered in Spanish) | 3 |
| EDUC 561 | Cultural Diversity (Offered in Spanish) | 3 |
| EDLD 519 | Language and Literacy Development for English Language Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 593 | Assessment and Research for Educators | 3 |