Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog 
    
2016-2017 CSU East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Multiple Subject Credential: Blended Liberal Studies Major (Bachelor’s Plus Early Pathway)


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Department & Faculty Information  

Note: This site only lists requirement for the credential, it does not list all the requirements for the blended program.  For the information concerning the blended B.A. degree requirements see: Liberal Studies, Teacher Preparation Option B.A. (also including BPEP Pathway) .  Additional information can also be found here: Bachelors Plus: Early Pathway Liberal Studies/Credential Program (BPEP) .

Teaching Credential Programs


Credential requirements specified in this catalog are subject to changes made by the State of California.

Contact the Department of Teacher Education  or the Credential Student Services Center (CSSC) for current regulations.

Admission

Department application deadlines differ from those listed by the University. Please contact the Credential Student Services Center (CSSC) for program application deadlines.

Multiple or Single Subject Credential Programs

Before applying to the Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential Program, all applicants should attend a ”Credential Information Session.”  Several sessions are held every month except July and August.  Students can also register for a session on the CSSC website.

All applicants must submit the following documents to the CSSC:

  • A completed copy of the online University “Graduate and Post Baccalaureate Application” (see CSU Mentor);
  • A completed online “Department of Teacher Education” application;
  • One official copy of your degree-granting institutional transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation; both letters must demonstrate suitable aptitude for teaching in public schools;
    • Academic letters of recommendation are not acceptable.
    • Letters should be dated within 3 years.
    • The letters should be written by someone who has observed you teaching or working with students in the age group of the credential sought.
    • Both letters must be on official letterhead, signed, and dated. If letterhead is not available, include a business card.

Requirements for Admission

Applicants must submit the following documents for admission to the Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential programs:

  • Statement of Purpose - 300-500 words, typed, double-spaced; see department application for questions.
  • Subject Matter Competency.
    • Single Subject applicants must either:
      • Pass the relevant California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET), or
      • Obtain a waiver for the CSET by completing an approved subject matter preparation program at a CSU.
    • Multiple Subject applicants must:
      • Pass all three of the Multiple Subjects tests offered in the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)
  • Pass a U.S. Constitution course or exam
  • Pass a basic educational skills test approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). 
  • Earn a 2.67 cumulative grade point average or 2.75 in the last 60 semester units in a baccalaureate degree. 
  • 45 hours of Early Field Experience:
    • Documented field experience of at least 45 hours in a K-12 classroom or classroom-like setting with groups of children: multiple subject, children 5-11 years of age and single subject youth aged 12 - 17 years.
    • At least 15 hours must be in a public school classroom setting within the last two years.
      • An acceptable public school experience includes work as a substitute teacher, para-educator, instructional aids, or classroom volunteer.
      • Faith-based instruction is not acceptable. 
    • The remaining 30 of the 45 hours minimum must have been satisfied within the last three years.
    • These hours may be completed in public or private school settings; in community-based venues, such as the YMCA, park recreations center, or in a structured summer camp, after-school, or other formally organized educational program. 
    • Submit the Early Field Experience Verification form. Use as many forms as needed to verify the total hours.
    • This requirement may be partially fulfilled by enrollment in TED 3001. 
  • CTC Certificate of Clearance.
  • Submit a TB clearance dated within two years.

Admission Process

Applicants are required to attend an admission interview. Successful applicants are notified by email from the CSSC after the interview.  Applicants may receive a “Conditional Acceptance” pending receipt of documents. 

Credential Requirements

The Single Subject Credential is the credential that authorizes the teaching of a specific subject in a departmentalized classroom. The Multiple Subject Credential is the basic credential that authorizes the teaching of all subjects in a self-contained, elementary school classroom.

Curricular Requirements for Blended Liberal Studies Major/Multiple Subject Credential (64 units)


Field Experience Requirements:


All candidates will complete two supervised field experiences, either as a student teacher or an intern. Field assignments begin in late August with the beginning of the K-12 school year and continue, with breaks at different times, until June.

Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT) Tutorials:


Any candidate who fails a TPA task must enroll in the appropriate TPA Tutorial course(s):

Course Descriptions


Use this link to see all Course Descriptions  available throughout this catalog.

Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements


In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Undergraduate Admission and Degree Information & FAQ  chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002 ) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

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